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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10

The accompanying Illustration is OF
more than ordinary interest from the
fact that it shows the largest and
heaviest projectile in the world, be-
ing the huge five-foot, armor-piercing
she'll fred from the United States gov
ernment's great 16-inch rife, which
may be taken to the Panama canal.
This giant shell and powerful gun are
considered two of the most destruc-
i've and deadly engines of warfare in
existence. The monster 16-inch rife,
The only one built so far. is now at the
Sandy Hook proving grounds, and has
only been fired a few times. The huge
she'll of steel can be hurled distance
If 20 miles or more, and weighs 2,4OO
pounds. The powder charge is nearly
500 pounds. The cost of firing one
shot reaches in the neighborhood OF
1000. 1t is not probable that this
tvpe of gun will be used, but rather
the IA inch, for the main coast de-
lenses of the Panama canal This
and long range weapon
though capable of firing so tremen-
dous a projectile, is too costly. and
fires too slowly for modern war
fare.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
Z ThRgSQQRlf dfdC Curious. :

gradually extended my study to in
ciude such wild animals and reptiles
as the bear, the lizard and the rattle
snake. Using a system of hieroglyph-
les modelled upon the modern Chinese
system, have compiled a dictionary
OF the language of the ordinary brown
or hearth cricket, which has the most
mighty developed language of any Of
the animals am familiar with, though
nave reason to suspect the monkeys
are superior in this respect. From my
dictionary find there are q ele-
mental words or sounds. and IS other
words made up of various combina-
lions OF the original 81, cumulative
system not unlike that OF the Ger
mans. The number of words or sounds
In other animal languages l am ia
mlllar with varies from IL to 95.'
Although Mr.. Kellogg admits that
his ability to interpret the enuncia-
lions OF animals is the result of long
and arduous study, he insists that his
ability to make himself understood. to
initiate the sounds Of these animals,
Is God-given. He says he can without
the least difficulty reproduce any
sound that comes from an animals
throat. He has a peculiarly construct
ed palate, no tonsils, and the cord
connecting the teeth with the lower
lip is entirely missing. but he has
been assured by the most noted spe-
cialists that there is nothing abnorm-
al about his throat and vocal cords.
They are at loss to account for his
strange gift. los
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
MYSTERIOUS AFRICAN LAKE

Lieutenant Graetz, a German Off
Ger is making his way across the AT
rican continent from the Indian
ocean to the Atlantic in motor boat,
his chief object being the exploration
of the mysterious Bangweolo lake,
which discharges into the Zambesi riv
er.
This sheet of water, except at the
point where the Zambesi river leaves
it, is surrounded with miles of reeds,
and no white man has ever sailed it's
surface. The natives tell curious tales
Of what is to be foand within it's
swampy enclosures. On the islands
which, they aver, stud the lake, are
to be found colossal elephants and tall
giraffes, while in the waters sea-ser-
penis and other strange and terri
BILE creatures are concealed. From the
surface of the lake itself declare the
natives, hot springs sprout into the
air, and pestilential winds sweeping
across the marshes carry death and
destruction to all living things.
OF the few natives who have ever
ventured out upon the Bangweolo lake
in their small frail canoes, none have
ever returned to tell the tale of their
adventures. Lieutenant Graetz thinks
that unknown species of animal and
marine life may possibly exist in this
hitherto unexplored region, and it is
to test this supposition that he has
started out in a thirty-foot boat fitted
with five horsepower petrol motor
to cross the African continent.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
FRENCH FISH GO ON A JAG

An unusual sight was witnessed at
Frontignan, France, recently. The
ponds Of Faux Blanches and the Midi
Canal were covered with fish floating
about on the surface in a helpless and
altogether inexplicable manner. The
customs officials were the unwilling
cause of this phenomenon. They had
seized $4,000 gallons of "doctored''
Spanish wine at the frontier station
and disposed of it by emptying it into
the canal, with disastrous effects on
the fish. The fish could be easily
caught with the hand and the local
fishermen were quick to take advan-
tage of their helpless state.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
CoNvERSEs WITH ANIMALS

Charles Kellogg of California, who,
II not a nature-faker, is one of the
most remarkable human beings Of all
time, arrived at Cambridge, Mass, re-
Gently from Paris to confer with pro.
lessons from Harvard's department Of
science, confident that he could con-
vince them of his ability to converse
with animals. Mr.. Kellogg has just
returned from Europe, where he gave
demonstrations of his unique power
before professors of the universities
OF Paris and Berlin. According to
Mr.. Kellogg, he has accomplished in
reality during life spent in the wilds
of the Sierra Nevada mountains In
California what the genius of KipliDg
makes Mowgli accomplish during a
childhood passed in the tropical jun
giles. But Kellogg has for friends only
can west He knows not the language
of the tropical monkey, though he has
often talked bear" with the grizzlies
of the Sierra Nevadas. Crickets,
squirrels, lizards and rattlesnakes are
some of the other animals whose Ian
guages Mr.. Kellogg speaks fuently.
Says Mr.. Kellogg:
1T was by years of constant OBJ
servation and associating of sounds
with actions that | mastered the Is
animal languages l am familiar with.
began on domestic chickens and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10

Mrs. Dan Adams, Duquoin, Kas., and
Mrs. A. M. Morgan, Attica, Kas. the
only laxative given is DIR. CaIdweIPs
answer most perfectly all the pur-
poses of a laxative, and its very
mildness and freedom from gripping
children, women, and old folks gener-
ally-people who need gentle bowel
stimulant Thousands of American.
families have been enthusiastic about It
for more than a quarter Of a century.
Anyone wishing to make a trial of this
remedy before buying 1t in the regular
way of a druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar large bottle Gamily size) can
have a sample bottle sent to the home
free of charge by simply addressing DR..
w. B. Caldwell, 201 Washington st.,
Monticello, Ill. Your name and address
on postal card will do.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
Arms Made to Order,

A United States senator, worth mil
lions which he made rapidly, has a
coat-of-arms recently acquired. He
gave large dinner party one night
His coat of arms was emblazoned in
gold on the top of the dinner cards
Inc lady who went in with the sen,
ator, the wife of another senator, OBJ,
served the insignia when she picked
up her dinner card and exclaimed:
How pretty" % af,.s ,5.....
Yes" replied the senator proudly,
think it is rather neat. My wife in
vented it. "-Saturday Evening Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
RECORD IN PIANO PLAYING

The Paris newspapers record Feat
of endurance on the part OF one
Tborne. described as a native of 3D.
hernia, who played the piano tor 81
hours and Is minutes without stop
ming. 1t seems that there is a record
aven in this kind of folly. and that II
was formerly held by Mr.. Waterbury
whose performance extended over 2S1s
hours. The report states that Inorpe
was fed and given stimulants during
the entertainment
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
WORMS HELD UP TRAFFIC

van conveying about five hun
dredweight of worms, intended for
batting, was overturned on the Boule.
ward Sebastopol, Paris. The worms
swarmed over the tramway lines and
rendered all vehicular traffic impos.
sible until they had been cleared
away.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
Il They All Knew.

A woman speaker told a New York
suffrage meeting that I'VE women
haven't concentration. Our minds just
go flirting around and don't get any
where" Considering which, is it not
superfluous for mere man ITO muss
about in women's TTairs when they
know themselves so well?-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10

the last two years. l think from YOUR
description of internal catarrh that
must have had that also. 1 suffered
very severely.
Nothing ever relieved me like Pc
runa 1t keeps me from taking cold.
with the exception of some deaf
ness | am feeling perfectly cured. 1
am forty-six years old.
Il feel that words are inadequate to
express my praise for Peruna.''
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
Not for Him.

Farmer Hayseed lin the city)-I
want ter find an eatin '-house.
Accosted Pedestrian-Are you look
ing for any particular place?
Farmer H.-Well, not too burned
p'tickler.-Boston Transact.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
\ Hoods
SaFsapariIIa

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
ehocolated tablets called Sarsataba.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
Subjective.

! see somebody has invented a
aOlseless' soup spoon. In what way
Is it noiseless?"
why madam, it's constructed in
such manner that-er-you don't
make noise when you're using it."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10

After a man has been married about
a year he begins to wonder why his
friends didn't get busy and have him
locked up before he did it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
Natural Endina.

Our cooks dead"
Indeed? Did she die a natural
death?"
Yes, the natural death of a person
who tries to light a fire with kero-
Stories.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10

De WEALTH. is generous and
helpful world.
De Witte-Indeed?
De Wealth-Yes. When 1t was an
nounced that / desired to die a COM
paratively poor man there was a gen.
eral movement to assist me in the
enterprise. r.-.s.s
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
ReIatlonship.

Facetious Conductor-Young WON
an, is this your sister?
Prim Little Miss with large dolD-
No, sir; she's my adopted daughter.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10

Mrs. Wfuslow's Soothing Syrup ior Children
teethlng, softens the gums, reduces tnflamma.
tion, aIlays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
COLDS
BREED
CAT ARRH
IIIer Terrible Experience Show.
Now Peruna Should Be in Every
Home to Prevent Colds,

Mrs. G. S.
lisa &c r 9 e r,
1911 Wood
land Ave-,
X a n sd $
City, Mo-,
writes:
Il feel it
duty to
you and to
Others that
may be af-
dicted like
myself, to
speak + Q r
PeruRa.
eMy trou-
ID lie e RS t
came after
ia gri p e
eig b t or
nine years
ago. a gath
ering in my
head a n d
neuralgia. /
su fl e r e d
most all the
I'll m e. My
nose, e q I 3
and e y e s
we're badly
sHaefed for
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10

A town that pays the preacher and
supports the editor is mighty close to
heaven.-Atlanta Constitution
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10

1t is by no means sufficient to make
in auditor grin with laughter.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-10
CHRISTMAS POST CARDS FRFE

= n a - . VIII . OOI OANDo FREE
Send &c stamp for Eve samples of my very choic-
est Gold Embossed Christmas and New Year
Post Cards; beautiful colors and loyeIlest desiens
Art Post Card Club. al Jackson St., Topeka Kansas
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
ELECTION DAY IN HANCOCK.
Large Vote PolIed in All the Wards OF
the CITY

From the large vote cast during the
morning hours the indications are that
the balloting at the present election
will draw out the full strength of the
electorate and will show the biggest
vote ever cast in Hancock at a city
election. There were comparatively
few new names registered Saturday,
the principal changes being in regard
to the transferring of names of voters
who since the last election have re-
moved from one ward to another. Re-
publicans are expressing confidence in
the party candidates carrying the city,
while the Citizens party is hopeful of
winning two or three aldermen and a
supervisor. The polls remain open UNI
til five o'clock, and on account of the
state candidates to be voted on and
the judiciary election which also takes
place, the counting of the ballots will
consume considerable time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
HANCOCK BRIEFS.
+ *****s *x~.** ).

c. b. Ulrich left yesterday for bus
mess trip To Chicago.
Mrs. Charles Fisher of BAnse is
visiting with friends in Hancock
Miss EGna Pelto has resigned her
position at. the Grinnell Brothers mu-
sic store.
Attorney Walter S. Baer Of Chicago
has left for home after a visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Baer Of
this city.
The junior class of the Hancock
high school will hold its annual dance
at Germania hall on Friday evening
April rs.
Charles Lung, the Hancock laundry
man, has made a contribution through
the Congregational church committee
Tor the Chinese famine fund.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Congregational church
meets on "Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Josiah Smell on Quincy
street.
A wei attended and successful con-
cert was given Sunday night at the
North star Temperance hall by the
North Star glee club, assisted by other
talented singers from Calumet and
other parts Of the county.
A special meeting of the Girls Re
creation Club of the Congregational
church takes place this afternoon In
the church parlors for the transaction
of important business
The Lenten services being conducted
by the Protestant churches of Portage
Lake will be held this week at the
Baptist church. with services every
evening except Saturday. beginning at
1880 o'clock.
The Ripley falls attracted a large
number of persons yesterday, the
quantity of water pouring down the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
OUATORICAl CONTESTS IN
HANCOCK FRIDAY EVENING

on Friday evening next the inter-
scbolastic oratorlcal contests of the
inner country high schools viii take
,,aca In this city at the Kerredge the
a,,r seven schools being represented
Al, contestants. The entries are as
follows:
eDalumct-Peter Mihelchich, on
aCustavus Adolphus.'
Uancock-Dorothy Gregory, The
Nations Perpetuity."
Dollar Bay-Raymond Richards,
"The Menace of Graft"
rouehton-Arthur Norton, Con
,orvotiye conservation of National Re-
sources
Lake Linden--clarence Gale. Child
Labor"
Paino.dale-Frcd Cox, THE Pro-
prcssive Patriot"
ontonagon-Ann McAdam. "The
TWO PATHS
The Judges on thought and compo-
siticn are Professor b. l.. Jones, Kali
amazoo state normal; Prof. Ira A.
Reddow Mt. Pleasant normal school:
and Miss Flora Il. Hill, Marquette
Northern state normal school. The
iudges Of delivery will be: President
J. Fl. Kaye, Marquette normal; Super
ntendent orr Schurtz. Negaunee and
Rey. c. ]. Johnson, Munising.
Miss Helen Carah will represent the
Hancock school at the declamatory
contest at Calumet on Thursday even
ing. and about seventy-five local en-
thusiasts viii attend Earl Loudly will
be veil master at the oratorical contest
and Edward Nelson at the declama-
tory contest.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
BACK FROM NORTHWEST.
Or. Erie C. Hay Will Locate at CAL
gary in Canada.


DIR. Erie G. Hay, the Hancock dem
fist, returned Saturday from a two
weeks trip through the Canadian
Northwest, in the course of which he
visited Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg
and other points in Alberta and Mani
toba. DR. Hay has for some time past
been considering removing TO the
northwest and expects shortly to close
out his business here and locate at
Calgary. DIR. Hay speaks most enthus-
iastically of the enterprise and pro-
gressiveness of Calgary, which is city
90 about fifty-five thousand inhabi-
tants, situated in the midst Of a thriv-
ing farming district, and up to date in
every respect. doc" was led to turn
his thoughts towards the Canadian
northwest by reason of the glowing
representations of DOC Gibson for
merly of Houghton, who is now en-
gagged at Alberta in the real estate
business, his firm being known as the
Alberta Locators" Earl Guilbault,
who accompanied DR.. Hay to Calgary,
obtained a position in that city and
will remain there.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03

10 this Is the personal loss Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chapman amounting 20 about
$500. II Is believed the fire was caused
by a defective stove In the kitchen Of
the Chapman residence, over the sal
Don building
Mr. and Mrs Chapman and children
spent the evening with relatives al
Tamarack hin returning home about
II c'e!oc& The fire oid not break out
until about two hours after the lam-
ily had returned As Tamarack cts has
very little ire protection. the flames
made rapid Roadway and soon spread
To other buildings. Neighbors rendered
every assistance. however, and pre-
vented any other loss.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
DEATH ENDS LONG ILLNESS.
Mrs. Mary Holland Passes Away at
Her Home in Coburntown.

Mrs Mary Holland, well known
resident of Coburntown, In Franklin
township. died at half past five o'clock
Saturday afternoon, after an illness
extending over three years. She was
sixty years.
The funeral of Mrs. Holland will be
held tomorrow morning from st. Pat
ricks church and interment will be In
the old Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Hol-
land was the widow of the late Michael
Holland who died about twenty five
years ago. and she is survived by a
son Dennis, and a daughter, Mary.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
MISSION AFTER EASTER.
Will Be Conducted at st. Patriok's
Church April 16 to 30.

WIN DC OOnuuCtcu at OF TdtTlCN
Church April 16 to 30.
A mission will be held at st. Pat
rick's church from April 16 to April 80
and will be conducted by Rev. Thomas
a. O'Malley, S. j., and Rev. Charles
Jansen, S. j., both of st. Louis. The
order of exercises during the contin-
uance OF the mission will be as fol-
lows:
$3.50 a. m.--Mass and short instruc-
ton.
$3.50 a. m.-Mass and sermon.
300 y. m.-Stations of the Cross.
1880 p. m.-Instruction for adults
who are not communicates and for
Catholics.
1880 p. m.-Rosary. sermon and ben
ediction of Holy sacraments.
Children's mission at $3.50 p. m. dali
ly during second week.
Confessions will be heard any time
in the morning and from 3 to $3.50
p. m.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
Hancock Department
INSTALLATION APRIL 10.
Newly Elected Officers Of Hancock
Lodge Of Elks to Take Office.

Lodge Of Elks to Take Office.
The officers OF the Hancock lodge
of Elks No. 3S1 will be Installed on
Thursday evening, April IL, with the
usual interesting ceremonies. The To-
cal Elks are looking forward to an in
tercsting ana successful season, and
committees 10 have charge of the var
ious details of the work OF the or
ganization will be appointed after the
installation by the new exalted ruler,
Or. W. H. Matchette other appoint
ments To be made are those of esquire
and chaplain, and a new steward will
be selected by the house committee 10
succeed Joseph Wareham, who recent
ly rendered his resignation to engage
in the barber business. MIR. Ware
ham will continue 10 serve until April
10.
Hancock expects TO send fair sized
delegation To Traverse city TO attend
the annual convention of the Michi-
gan Elks' Association, which takes
place June Z, s, and g. under the aus
pices of Traverse City lodge, No. 1928
and for which big preparations are
under way.
The grand lodge convention of the
Elks takes place this year at Atlantic
City, hut on account Of the great dis
lance from Hancock it is not expected
that the local lodge will send any del
egation other than the representative
to the grand lodge recently elected. c.
A. Mayworm having been chosen for
this office.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
DIED AT NlSULA.

Matti Pyhtila, a farmer residing at
Whiteside, near Nisula, died last Fri
day afternoon at 1 o'clock, and the
funeral takes place Wednesday after
noon. Rev. A. L. Heideman of Calu-
met officiating The decedent was fif-
ty-two years of age, and is survived by
a wife and fanny.
The funeral of the late Charles
Heikkinen, who died last Friday night
at the hospital. was held this after
noon, services being conducted by Rev.
Heideman and interment taking place
at Lakeside cemetery
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
REV. BARRETT TO ROCHESTER.

Rev. Mandus Barrett, pastor of tile
Hancock congregational church, left
Saturday night for Rochester, Mimi,
to consult with the Mayo Brothers, the
famous surgeons concerning a mastoid
growth In his ear. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Barrett. The service
at the Congregational church was con
Quoted in his absence yesterday by
Rev. DR.. w. H. Bettys Of Houghton
and the evening service was omitted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
Y. NJ. c. A. BASKETBALL GAMES.

The games scheduled I'm the Y. VI.
c. A. Commercial Basketball league
for "Wednesday should prove OF eX-
ceptional interest, and announcement
Is made that small admission Zee
viii be charged. The most interesting
contcst should be that between the
First National bank team of Laurium
and the Merchants and Miners bank
team. these aggregations being TIED
for first place I'm the league race. other
games will be between the First Ma
tional bank team of Calumet and the
state Savings bank team OF Laurium
and between the Paine, Webber & Co.
team and the Calumet state bank
team.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
ONLY FEW WILL OPEN.

Most OF the local stores VIII con-
tinue the early closing hours, II having
been found mutually advantageous to
both employers and clerks to close at
six O'Clock daily except on Mondays
and Saturdays. A comparatively few
agreed to early closing until April
only. but the greater part of them Will
give the clerks the evenings of during
the greater part Of the year
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03

gorge being now very large and pre-
sonting a fine spectacle.
William Condor returned yesterday
from Ann Arbor. where he has been
spending the winter. His return Is
somewhat earlier than usual bat Mr..
Condor says he found IL becoming
rather too warm at Ann Arbor
oscar Levin left this morning for
Marquette, where he will locate. Mr..
Levin is one OF the crack bowlors Of
the Mitchell team which won the
championship of the upper peninsula
at the recent tournament in Mar
quette.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
MUSIC FOR "sPENDTHRlFT.v

Arrangements have been made by
Manager Kerredge for augmented or
chestration for the production of "The
Spendthrift," on Wednesday evening
when the Calumet and Hecla orches-
ira will render the following selections
during the evening: Shoulder to Shout
der, by Kohn; Selections from mad
anne sherry" waltz, Sweet Language
of the Soul" by Scoutin Sweetest
Girl i'm Paris" by Howard.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-03
pETRolTERs COME IN JUNE.

Advices have been received here
from Secretary Wilson OF the Detroit
Board Of Commerce 20 the effect that
the cruise of the association to the
copper country will take place early in
June. The steamer City of Cleveland
has been chartered for the trip and
the owners of the boat were unwilling
t. take her off the regular run between
Detroit and Cleveland after June 20.
50 that the Detroiters were obliged to
select an earlier date.