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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-25
EVAN WILLIAMS
A GREAT SINGER
WELSH -AME RlcAN TENOR SAT-
IsFlEs LARGE AUDIENCE AT
CONCERT LAST
NIGHT.

Evan Williams. the FIRST male sing
er featured by A. X. Cox I'm his series
II concerts at the Kcrredgo theater
the past year, easily proved himself
au artist last night Mr. Williams has
"a sweetness OF tone and method OF
expression that puts him In che front
rank OF the great artists of the world
The program was a varied one.
ranging from light numbers from AM
erican composers 10 the grand orat1rio
and operate solos. IL displayed thc
range and quality OF his voice 90 The
utmost. Jenson's "AIurmuriug Zephyrs'
was sung IN mezzo voce and rcsem-
bled the mUted tones of violin pro-
ducing the same peace OF mind in his
hearers as does the tone &C mutcG
violin in the hands OF great ylolin-
isl. The other extreme came in tho
last number. sound an Alarm" from
HandeIs oratorio. Judas MaccabJcus'
which he sang splendidly Grammatical
d.. taking the long. norid phrases
without effort He sang this number
with the most amazing intensity ana
gusto and At the conclusion was very
heartily applauded-
Mr. Williams also sang Total
Eclipse number from Handlers oru-
torio. Sampson" which was not iu
cllded IN the program explaining that
be did this TO add color 10 the second
part Of the program. His singing OF
Simpsons lament for his loss OF sigh;
was made very realistic when Mr.
Williams leaned back on the piano
and closing his eyes. brought ,at the
phrase. Total eclipse! sun. moon aud
stars" etc, In. a majestic. but appeal
ing tone.
Mr.. Williams was accompanied Jy
Mrs. +. w. Nichols of Houghtoh For
her accompaniment to the spirit of
Night number from IA Fllorita
Mr.. Williams calamity included her
in the applause. 4 large deloEJtion |
from Calumet attended the concert. /
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Organ was not allowed to follow me.
i went In with the priests alone. and
the doors We're closed.
The chapel was full of knights
standing, and at one side saw the
princess, who rose from her seat as |
entered.
Two priests led me TO the foot Of the
steps on which the altar stood, and by
the altar was the chief priest. he who
questioned me yesterday AS soon as
! had knelt he began TO chant n pray
er, kind Of litany. in which the other
priests joined. The litany ended there
was chant in praise OF the Being
who ruled mans destiny. and other
prayers. all chanted. followed
Then the chief priest. standing be-
fore the altar. faced me and began n
long exhoriation 10 me. was in
structod 10 lay aside all the wicked
ness IN me aud during the night of
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certainly | had found II.
l paid assiduous attention TO nv
military duties In the camp. looked
sharply after the men who were my
especial charge and In my leisure
hours took lessons from O'Ryan i'm the
manipulation OF "A sword. knew
something of the art of fencing, but It
assisted me little in sword exercise as
understood by my worthy esquire.
The days passed into weeks slowly.
yet not monotonously. l worked hard
in the camp ana with Organ perfect
Ing myself In the use of the weapons
of the Drussenlanders.
| returned from a council one day
more anxious than usual. On enter
ing my apartments / found ORyan
waiting for me impatiently.
You look depressed. You have
heard the news?'
what newsT' asked.
THAT a tournament is to be held In
your honor"
mo. / have heard nothing of it."
Its bad news. Verrall; the first
conspiracy against YOU" said Organ.
"They are going to put you to the test
too soon for my liking"
Tell me all about It," said.
"They We're full of II in the court
yard this morning" Organ answered.
Faith, you We're not wanting In sup
porters. / admit, and | had TO buster
with the best of them to keep up APP
pearances. but it was a heavy heart I
had, Verrall. Vasca is at the bottom
of 1t. He will challenge you and
makes no secret of his opinion that
you are an impostor and that you will
go down before his skill like dead
branch Topped off by the storm"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-25
PAINEsDALE MAN MISSING.

The friends of Aleksi Hoopana of
Painesdale are making an effort to
learn his whereabouts and are consid-
erably alarmed over the fact that he
has not been seen for about two weeks.
ON March 10, he left Painesdale, in
tending TO walk to South Range. but
50 far as can be learned he did not
put in an appearance at the latter
town. His account at the South Range
bank had not been touched and his
friends are conducting an investiga-
ton in an effort to find him. If they
are not successful in a few days, it is
probable the officers will be called up
on 10 assist I'm the search.
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PRIZE BIRD HERE.
James Thomas Gets Ivory King," a
Rooster with a Pedigree.

'NS@NNi WIN q
Ivory King is the name Of a IA
nous bird which has just been re-
ce.ved by James H. Thomas of Albion
street Houghton, as a present with a
Tot of 2S pullcts and two cockerels
purchased from the noted poultry
farm of u. w. Iversen OF Wauwatosa.
Wis, who has made a fortune in the
poultry business and is now retiring
and disposing of his stock which is all
bloodcd. The birds and the prize cock
orei received by Mr. Thomas are Rose
comb White Leghorns and considered
the finest birds of their kind now in
the copper country.
Ivory King is very handsome. al
though he is now no longer young. The
bird has a pedigree which shows him
Co have won i'm every show in which he
has been exhibited, and among the
prizes he has captured are first prizes
at Chicago. New York. Boston. Mil
"aukee and Wisconsin state fairs He
has three times been the winner Of the
Ivory Cup Special as the whitest bird
~ the show. Mr.. Iversen paid 500 for
the bird when it was young and has
made great deal of money as the re-
suit Of exhibiting him at various fairs.
Mr. Thomas viii follow his example
and the bird or other birds from the
same shipment viii be exhibited at the
next exhibition of the Houghton Coun-
o. Poultry association.
More Houghton people than ever are
becoming Interested in poultry raising
and shipments arc continually coming
IN from outside points OF prize birds
and special breeds. A shipment of tur-
Keys was received yesterday afternoon
at the express office for Nicholas
stephens of the Atlantic mine who is
planning 10 raise turkeys ON his farm
the coming summer.
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SYNOPSIS.

Chnton Nerral. n traveller. hears from
Mustapha OF n mysterious country beyond
the Caucasian range. They are carried
oy an avalanche into this mysterious
country. Mustapha is killed. and Verrall
Is captured by Captain Organ.
Organ serves the King OF Drusseniand.
who is at war withxsprinoess Daria, whose
soldiers capture o Ryan and Verrall. YER
ran meets-the princess. who & teautifp'
Prompted ~ O'Isyan. verrau claims TO
be the expected knight OF the silver Star.
who Is TO aid the princess and find n great
treasure. Verrall discovers an enemy n
Count Vasea-
Killing prisoners is a custom I'm Drus-
senland. Nerrall is accepted as the knight.
Nasca OTIS 10 defeat him in n lance tour
nament" Orussenland's people have pro-
crossed no further than the time OF the
crusades.
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pain. We did not know what TO do. |
used 70 get sick handling him. from tho
way the corruption was always running
But i got some CutiCura Soap and
Cctcura Ointment and in week or
ten days l could see thc eruption drying
up and before long he was cured. after
about three years ~ the terrible disease.
NOW he is nineteen years old and has
not sign Of the old trouble. You see
learned 10 save threo-uuarters Of tho
doctors bills by using Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and / will recommend
either 70 any one and advise them to
use them and receive q safe speedy
cure. Mrs. Catherine Moclxlin. Dock
81, Boyalton, Pa, Feb. y, 1910"
Cutlcura is the most economical treat
ment Tor torturing, dishguring affections
OF the skin Of infants, children and adults.
single cake Of Cuticura Soap and box
81 Cuticura Ointment are oftensufiicient.
cuiicura Soap C25c). Ointment t50c) Rcsolvent
tOc ,. und Chocolate Coated MS c25cJ. are sold
throughout the world. Pott1DruE a Chem. Corp
SOie Props. 1877 Columbus Ave. Boston
9gMailcd Free Cuticura BOOK 10 Skin and Scalp
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big husky Irishman strolled into
the room where they hold physical ex-
animation for candidates for the police
force.
strip ordered the police sergeant.
which, sor?"
Get your clothes off and be quick
about it, said the doctor.
The Irishman undressed. The doctor
measured his chest and pounded his
back.
Hop over this rod" was the next
command.
The man did his best
Double up your knees and touch
the floor with your hands"
He lost his balance and SPRAYED up-
on the floor. lie was indignant but
silent.
Now jump under the cold shower"
"shure, an that's funny" muttered
the applicant.
Nov run around the room ten
times. / want to test your heart and
wind"
This last was too much. "In not"
the candidate declared deGantly. "rH
stay single"
Single" inquired the doctor puzzled.
Single replied the Irishman with
determination. Sure and what's all
this funny business got to do with
marriage license, anyhow"
lie had strayed into the police sur
geon's room instead Of the registers
Office.
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49, Tlble. Nnen darkness came
lights were brought, slow burning
torches, which were fixed I'm rings i'm
the wall, and more food and wine
which caused ORyan to say good
word for our captor's hospitality. |
could not eat. | was toe anxiOusly
listening for steps approaching our
prison.
81 don't like all this commotion. Yer
rail-" Organ said, stopping suddenly
in front of me.
"You think IL a bad sign"
j know no more than you do, but
it's all well TO be prepared"
what can we doT"
Little enough, but when they come
up stop them before the room is fun.
Hold up your arm in commanding
manner and ask their decision. Look
as if you had the power to call thun-
der and lightning down upon them"
"And thenT asked.
IF they have decided against Won
We'll go for them. Seize torch, dash
it in their faces, get hold OF sword IL
possible; but, anyway, fight like de-
mons let loose--in fact, get killed this
way rather than get tied up to die in
the square there later on
Right" l said. flush. They are
coming" .sr.
l took up my position close to one
torch, and O'Ryan stood by. another.
The doors We're thrown open. ard the
pVinste MARA o,, tho tbr,eb,11 ,,,,e1
men ana servants carrying lights be-
hind them. | assumed as commanding
an attitude as | could and said in n
loud voice
"You have been long in coming.
What has your study taught your"
one priest, a chief among them. but
not the one who had questioned me
yesterday, stepped forward
Through the night and through the
day have we studied. and we know
that you are the true knight"
! bowed. and O'Ryan whispered
Good business" rs he bent his knee
before me. 1t sounded a strange sole
cism and nearly upset my gravity.
Tonight is a vigil" continued the
priest. Tomorrow the most valorous
i'm deeds shall buckle on your harness
and your sword. See you be IA faithful
knight. Attend your MASTER" he add
cd TO Organ.
We formed i'm procession. and rs we
left the hall the priests began TO chant
a weird melody. We went down
long wide corridor which was lined
with soldiers and atathc end. descend
ing flight of steps, entered chapel.
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infantry, now in Texas with his regi-
ment as inspector OF the Michigan Ma
tional Guard. lie was formerly pro-
fessor OF military tactics az NJ. A. {.
The guard has been without an in
spector since Capt Dorcey left. Under
the new regulations OF the war depart
ment, the National Guard can have an
inspector for each regiment and for the
which would give Michigan
four If il cared TO avail itself of their
services. The war department bears the
expense
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is LAST BIG CAUCUS.
Precinct caueuses are Necessary in
Portage Township.

Precinct caueuses are Necessary in
Portage Township.
II is the opinion OF all the officials
OF the caucus of Portage township
Thursday night az the Amphidrome
Tuesday evening that a big township
caucus is no longer feasible. and that
the township viii have TO adopt the
plan followed in Calumet, Osceola.
Adams, Franklin and other large
townships. that OF holding precinct
caucuses TO name delegates 10 the
township convention. There is very
little doubt but the caucus held
Thursday evening was the last gath
ering OF its kind in Portage township.
and that the township board will next
year take the necessary legal steps to
provide for precinct caucuses.
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PATTEN GIVES $4,000.

Chicago, March 25.-Announcement
was made al the meeting of the trus-
tees of Northwestern University that
James A. Patten. former board of trade
operator. had added $4,000 10 his for
mer gift of $4,000 for the establish
ment of a new department al the Uni
versity's medical school, In this city a
department of research into infectious
diseases.
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WILL ARRIL APRIL I.
Crews for Work on Moreland VIII be
Hero Seen.

Crews for Work on Moreland VIII be
Hero Seen.
Captain James Reid OF Sarnia CIV.
has notified Carroll Bros of Hou-h-
ton that ne will arrive in this city
April 1, with two crews Of men and
will Immediately commence Wor., OF
fitting out the wreckiug tug and light
er Sarnia city and Nauisuque now
lying at CAROLS Foundry dock Work
on the saNaging operations on the
wrecked steamer Morpland at Eaglo
River viii then Doe begun He hopes
that with the good weather that 10
usual I'm this section at the opening OF
the navigation season ne win Doc able
to have the Moreland in port in less
than two weeks after the commence
ment Of operations on her
Captain Reid tells I'm his letter uf his
failure TO save the Richardson at BUFF
falo and the abandonment o. the va.-
sci. Weather conditions seem 90 have
been unfayorable 10 the wrecKing
master.
r. 5. Burke. agent for the Chicago
q Duluth Transportation company
has just been notified that Doc has
teen appointed agent on Portage Lake
for the Port Huron e Duluth line of
steamers which includes the Portlauc
Laseland and =. * D. NJ. 30. b. NJ.
H-r1e says that Doc does NOT believe
These boats win be running into
iigughroa much inside OF month
al Dig does not lIo.. for "a general D...n-
.Hg of Hatleation I'll after April D..
Ers :. j. Kaiser OF Calumet IS visit
lre re- u County Clerk Nicholas
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2 bAlt = VI z W Alslh iiO
Therefore there can be no dis
honor"
"Sure, it's not the honor or dishonof
I'm thinking Of it's the result 4
knight sent from Khrym has got nc
right to bite the dust ut his first en-
counter, and as sure as you do you
won't have friend among the lot OF
them"
"a cheerful outlook" / said, with a
forced laugh. "What shall we fight
with-swords 2"
'Lances-a fierce charge across the
arena, and them
Dust biting" suggested.
TITS no testing matter. This Vasca
/ hear, has never been worsted, and
it's no light game he'll play at this tour.
nament, L warrant If he can put an
end to your adventure, my boy, he
will. Have you ever used lance"
81 have learned how to handle one
since l came here"
'But have you ever charged at any
thing with it,"
"No."
"Then You don't know what DEVILS
toy 1t is to play with. There's only
one thing to be done-we must get out
of it somehow"
"When is this tournament to be?"
AT once, tomorrow or the next day.
1t Is only for the princess to decide"
There Is court tonight"
Organ nodded.
Come, man, tighten your heart n
little. We're not tied TO the posts In
the square yet"
ITS n question of time. I'm think
Ing. I'd feel deal safer In Yada-
sara"
To say that / had no plan in my
mind when l attended court that night
would be untrue.
i was late arrival upon q more
than usually brilliant scene. Here in
Drussenland il was much the same as
at home, more color and freedom than
there would he at such function I'm
the old country, perhaps, but the same
foundation to both-political intrigue
and personal interest.
The first man / encountered was
Walen.
Il have been waiting for you" he
said. There is mischief brewing. 1t
hangs In the air tonight. Vasca and
some of his party have been pressing
round the princess ever since she came
in."
"And she is pleased with such at.
tentlonT' ] asked.
II could read neither pleasure nor
displeasure in her face. Few can read
her, Verrall, If she chooses that they
shall not"
THAT Is true. Even n princess can
not help being n woman"
"Vasca has persuasive tongue. and
he is her kinsman. That counts for
For much, my dear Walen. IL is
liliicult to refuse kinsman, and kins-
men, knowing this, take advantage
md ask hard things. 1 will learn
more of this intrigue"
And speak carefully" he cautioned. |
Much depends upon your caution"
~" NO"iu hhoW INIT petter tnun Il /
lid? Were confirmation needed IL
anne in the many glances directed to-
ward me as ! made my way to the
op OF the hall where Princess Daria
vas.
"Sir Verrallr
1t was a woman who called me as
vas making my way through the
rowd, and i could not refuse to an
wer her reckoning finger. She was
tanding, one OF little group of
lanes and cavaliers, tricked out most
astefully. leaders of fashion In the
curt OF Princess Daria. / knew the
woman, as meddlesome a little vixen
$ existed
rs what we hear true? she asked
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ma. / had four different
doctors but they could
not help him. The hair
oil came out and his face
was totally covered. His
eyes were shut and we
thought hc would 20
blind. His limbs and body
were also affected. lie was
always scratching; / bad
20 keep his little hands
tied down and he seemed
IN Igra "a moot ,Ir.V -
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She stopped talking to her compan-
ION long enough 10 inquire:
Conductor, what street is this?"
'Fiftieth street, ma'am." was the re-
ply.
Good gracious! | wanted to get off
at Forty-second street,"
Yes ma'am. wen be back there In
two hours!"
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ASKS FOR INSPECTOR.
Gov. Osborn Wants Former NJ. A. c.
instructor for Mintis.

Governor Osborn has officially re-
puested the war department 10 detail
Capt. r. w Fuger, OF the Thirteenth
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-25
CHAPTER V.

TER sunset was my fate to
be settled. and tho long wait
ing and uncertainty were ter
rible. When darkness came
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-25
ECZEMA TOTALLY
COVERED HIS FACE
When a Baby-Hair All Came Out
Always Scratching Mother
Got Cuticuraand He was Cured
After 5 Years of Disease.

Ny son vas about four months old
WIN he vas takrn with dreaafnl ncze-
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CHAPTER VI.

I'd he is probably right" ]
answered.
"Of course he Is. / don't
doubt your pluck. Verrall
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1,rs =. j.. Kaiser Of Calumet is visit
lrE rr- -sr County Clerk Nicholas
Kaiser 70 East Houghtou.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-10-06

a candidate for reelection. Messrs
Liffey, Habberley. and Cornell will
get their forces in line. And l think
that's all"
Not quite. Mr. Haldane." said LII.
fey.
What else?"
You'll git the barrel open for the
necessary expenses Of the cam.
paign"
Quite So" said Haldane. dryly.
you may depend upon US to do what
is proper: Ell, gentlemen"
Van Slyke and Mcdonald nodded.
Il think we've done a pretty good
nights work." said the district attor.
ney, rising to his feet.
Don't go yet" said Haldane. I'VE
must fix up the slate first. and that
will be ALL"
1t was a half-hour later when the
last one departed from the house.
Haldane was quite aware of the con-
ditions under which his fortune was
being increased and his power extend
ed. He had been brought in contact
with the naked reality Of the situa.
ton a great many times: but II
seemed to him that never before had
1t presented itself in so hideous and
unattractive a guise as on that night.
The financier was hardened. His con.
science. while keenly alive In other
directions, in matters concerning poll.
tics and the people was scared and
indurated. But what had been said
and what he had discussed that night
had sickened him.
Haldane felt quite lonely. quite old
as he sat there In the small hours OF
the morning. his cigar gone out
musing over the situation. He pulled
himself together at last. The battle
was not lost. The enemy had not won
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CHAPTER X.

The Voice Of the People 10 Heard.
Gormly's refusal to accept the In
dorsement and become the nominee
Of the outs created a great sensation.
II was an evidence. which by and by
even the stupid could apprehend. that
Gormly literally meant what he said
when he declared that he was to be
an absolutely Independent candidate.
tied to no faction. bound by no party.
entirely free and unfettered.
The men who rallied to his support.
while as innocent as babes In the prac-
teal politics affected by Liffey and
Benson. were nevertheless men OF
Astounding zeal. keen intelligence. and
high quality. Nor were the workers
that gathered round the new leader
entirely from the social set and circle
of the Haldanes. Gormly In one way
or another employed a vast number
Of working men His relations with
them had always been not merely
square" a they phrased II. but kind
and generous. They were organised
and started at work Immediately IN
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SYNOPSIS.

A Foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold. artful wife OF
drunken prospector in a western mining
ng blizzard but are confronted by the
naudin husband. He Is shot by the
Tife. but the chlvalrous boy pins
3Ote g THE, the body taking ut the crime me
railroad station the woman's horse
falls exhausted: the youth puts her
- his own and follows hanging to the
nsnt. the woman thrusts her escort into
4 snow drift and rides on. Half-frozen
re stumhlas into the railroad station just
as the train bears the woman away.
twenty-five years later, this man, George
iormly, Is a millionaire in New
York. He meets Eleanor Haldane,
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker.
and co-opeTates with her In her work.
line and finds himself frustrated in pier
and track extension plans by grating al
1ermen. backed by the Gotham Traction
Company. An automobile accident brings
The Haldanes TO his country home. CORN
" announces that he will be mayor OF
New York ar0i redeem the city from cor
ruption. Mr.. Haldane in a long desired
Interview with Gormly, makes an indirect
proposition TO compromise the fight which
The latter has been waging In the news
papers against the Gotham Traction COM
7any. and which Haliane Is suspected OF
being the head. Gormly boldly announces
us plan Of campaign to Haldane. Gormly
-fdes 10 Haldane's place. carrying word
II the auto accident. The next morning
AZ refers to the ride OF the night before
- mild compared TO one he experienced
n his boyhood days. The papers an
1ounce his candidacy for mayor. The po-
Hticai declaration of the merchant prince
produced tremendous sensation. The
minority party. seeing In him a possible
Moses. make overtures looking TO the in
torse.nent Of his candidacy by the outs. !"
Gormly. however. rejects all proposed
atffn A meeting nf the Garhara
riety or the Ring" Is held at the Hal
Zane Home. Many political dignitaries
and henchmen are present and ways and
means are advanced to dampen Gormly's
mayorsity aspirations and sidetrack his
candidacy. The younger Haidane Is pro-
posed as an opposition candidate and the
whole machinery of the city's detective
thing damaging TO Gormly. Haldane.
", refuses the nomination and an
sounces that he will support Gormly.