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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
ADDITIONAL HOUGHTON
CAPT. REID IN DULUTH.
Says Moreland is Most Difficult Job
He Ever Had.

THE Moreland is the most difficult
wrecking job that ! have ever under
taken" said Capt. James Reid in Du-
luth. Yes. she is "a worse job than
the Mataafa. which / released here in
front of Duluth in 1906"
Captain Reid is in Duluth for the
first time in several years. He is a
guest at the Holland. and has come
10 this city 10 purchase timber for
.bulkheading the wrecked steamer
Moreland, which went ashore off Ia
gle River last fail. ana which vessel
Captain Reid is endeavoring TO save
He says that he has purchased the
timber and that the tug James Reid
viii arrive today 10 transport il TO the
stranded vessel The Moreland was
rev ship, owned by the Jones a
Laughlin Steel company, and had r.
500 tons of iron ore in her hold when
she went ashore. She is one Of the
largest vessels on the lakes. The
Moreland is broken in two places and
she viii be foated i'm three sections
and rebuilt
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
Hancock Department

the modern youth, as compared with
the crude requirements of an unedu-
Gated pater familias.
II man could be born when he's old
And gradually grow young.
The knowledge he'd gain, and the love
he'd attain,
Are not easily said, or sung
III knew as much as my boy.
who is six times younger than l.
I'd have a sunicience
BE finished, and ready to die.
For man might drink deeper, hold
Yes and pull out Truths obstinate
bung,
II a man could he born when he's old
And gradually grow young.
For the cropping and ignorant man
In his darkness. would count IL a low.
IL he had the light TO ilmmine his
night
OF the wise, lumniferous boy.
And the oceans Of wisdom we'd hold.
Cannot be imagined or sung,
II man could be born when he's old
And gradually grow young.
But a man is now born very young,
And he gradually grows very old,
And as his youth finishes,
His wisdom diminishes.
And his ignorance grows manifold.
And so every day doth his wisdom de-
crease,
And his tight knowledge gets un-
strung
And no man can be sure
That he's not immature,
Unless he's exceedingly young
80, what sages this world might be-
hold,
What giants of brain and of tongue,
If man could be born when he's old.
And gradually grow young"
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49, *+%++*+~@ $50 $3.50
HANCOCK BRIEFS.


Secretary Frank Davis of the Portage
Lake Business Mems Association re
turned yesterday from a business trir
to Iron River.
Five Franklin men were fined five
dollars and costs each by Justice Fun
key yesterday. on charges of being
drunk and disorderly on Sunday even
Ing last.
George Reelman of Marinetta. Ohio
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. r.
Carrigan.
Dan a. Holland has returned from
ICleveland where he attended the ma
tional convention of the Catholic order
of Foresters.
j. Mccarthy, an eighteen year old
Houghton boy, was operated upon yes
terday at st. Josephs hospital for a
fracture OF the knee, resulting from
a fall off a chair.
Senator Robert T. Walker of Tray
erse city was i'm Hancock yesterday
having arrived here to join the naval
reserves for the trip on the Yantic. He
was entertained while here by Senator
James.
A moonlight excursion will be given
on the steamer Uarda to the canal on
Saturday evening by the Redridge
Band
John and Fred Lynch Of Grand
Rapids are visiting with friends in
Hancock
r. w. Foley and son of Dollar Bay
leave today on the steamer Minnesota
for a trip to Chicago.
The regular runs of the International
tomorrow will be substituted by gas
oline yatchs which will run to the
White city The steamer being char
tered for a special excursion.
~. j. Gregory and Fred r.. King are
the representatives of Hancock lodge.
109. Knights of Pythias who will at
tend the grand lodge convention at
Grand Rapids, September and :.
Holly RebeIah lodge, $40, viii hold a
meeting Friday evening, next. at which
ten candidates for membership will be
initiated. An informal social session
viii follow the business meeting.
The funeral of Frank Pucci, who
died as the result of injuries received
at No. s shaft of the Quincy on Mon
day. was held this morning Services
took place at st. Josephs' church and
interment at Forest Hin. Houghton.
NJ. j. Brustmaker has returned from
a weeks visit to Port Arthur. Peter
]. Keils. who accompanied him, will
remain in Canada. having secured a
position there.
Mrs. Geo. A. Sheard returned yes
terday from a visit To her parents al
Oconto. Wis. She was accompanied
here by Miss Irene Bradley OF Oconto.
Miss Dollie Schlaes, of Chicago. has
returned home after a visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs William Shlaes OF
this city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
YANTiC OFF ON CRUISE.
Leaves With Governor For Port Huron
and Other Points.

d'Ni ONHCi FOiuNos
The training ship Yantic of the
Michigan Naval Reserves left the Am
phidrome dock at Houghton at about
o'clock this morning for the second
section Of its annual cruise, the first
part being the trip to Ashland tn take
on board the Wisconsin reserves. Be
sides the officers and enlisted men OF
the Hancock Escanaba Traverse City
and Ashland divisions, those on board
included Governor Chase S. Osborne
and Colonel r. =. Dunstan of Hancock,
both of whom are going To Port Huron
to attend the state militia encamp-
ment. The four militia companies
that took part I'm the mining college
celebration left for Port Huron last
night by train.
The Yantic was due to arrive at the
500 this morning and will reach Port
Huron tomorrow. After landing the
governor the ship will sail To Traverse
City and Charlevoix. reaching the 500
on the return trip ON August Is and
Hancock on the 10th. The itinerary
does not take i'm Detroit, which the
sailors had hoped might be visited as
they had to give up the chances of a
trip to Chicago by the change i'm plans
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DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS.
Copper Country Maecabees to Attend
Convention at PIT. Huron.

Angus +. Macdonald of Hancock,
county commander of the Modern
Maccabccs. Is sending out credentials
TO the delegates of the order from tho
copper country who are to attend the
special meeting OF the Maccabees OF
the state at Port Huron on September
~. The representatives from Hough-
ton and Ontonagon counties are as
follows:
lngot tent. 241, Hancock. A. +.
Macdonald; Kilpi. S94, Peter NJ. Jun
tinen; Laurium, SIC. Albert Bray. who
is also county record keeper; Ontona-
gon. 1874, ]. $. Nitterauer; Lillian $40,
Of Hubbell william Little; Calumet.
21S, Nelson Belangie.
The state meeting IS for the purpose
of taking action on the fixing OF the
new rate schedule and the delegates
are the same that were chosen to be
present at the grand tent meeting last
year, when the subject was first dis
cussed and an adjournment taken TO
give more time for consideration.
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ELKHART HERE TOMORROW.

one of the best baseball attractions
OF the season will be the match To be
played tomorrow afternoon at the
Hancock driving park between tho
Hancock team of the Copper Country
league and Senator Proctor's White
Sox of Elkhart, Ind. The latter is
strong independent professional
team. and will put mp an exhibition of
the national game like that seen i'm
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
PLANNING ORGANIZATION OF
CITY Clerks OF MICHIGAN
CLERK MACDONALD INVITED TO
ASSIST IN THE MOVEMENT.
Meeting May Be Called at Grand
Rapids Sept. 6 or 7.

A movement has been started by
City Clerk James SchriDer of Grand
Rapids for ne organization of a
league of the city clerks of the vari-
Gus Michigan municipalities. City
Clerk Macdonald of Hancock thi.
morning received from Mr.. Schriber a
communication relative to the matter
as follows:
Il am planning an organization of
the city clerks of Michigan, when
might I'm the future branch out into
n national organization. | believe that
such an organization can accomplish
much good in the way of legislation,
besides being of much value TO the
members socially and otherwise. In
talking over this matter with a num-
her of city clerks, the majority
thought Grand Rapids would be a
good place to call the first meeting
owing to it's central location. Kindly
let me know at once what YOU think
of the proposition, as / am anxious
10 go ahead If enough interest Is
shown. and will Call a meeting later
If the majority favor such an organ
ization at Grand Rapids on September
and Z. and one of these dates would
probably be feasible for our first
meeting"
Mr.. Macdonald thinks it probable
he may attend as he will be in lower
Michigan about the time of the pro-
posed meeting. attending the great
tent convention of the Modern Mac
cabees.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
FINDS AN OLD POEM.
A. S. Hamilton Unearths Verses Writ
ten by Old Houghton Editor.

Alexander S. Hamilton, n former
Hancock man. now living in Duluth,
where he is deputy clerk of the st.
Louis county court. recently came into
possession of an old poem written by
T.. p. Kibbee of Houghton. who was
one of the pioneer newspaper mon of
this section. The poem was publish
ed yesterday in the Duluth Herald
with the following comments:
Forty years ago +. =. Kibbee, of
Houghton. Mich, was in a reflective
mood and yearned for the elixir of life
even as Ponce de Leon and the men of
his time. During this mood he PEN
ned little poem. the thought of
which is somewhat original, and called
it IF"
Mr.. Kibbee is well known in the
copper country, having lived there
many years. He purchased at that
time a Houghton paper then published
by Alexander Hamilton, now deputy
clerk of the ST. Louis county court.
Mr.. Hamilton secured the copy of this
poem yesterday. and it is published
for the first time i'm The Herald. 1t
follows:
THE reflections of an old man on
the educational accomplishments of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
PASSENGERS ON MINNESOTA.

The steamer Minnesota Of the Chi
cago line was in port this morning
with about three hundred excursion
lists. Among those on board was Ed
Winkler. formerly of Houghton. who
is now engaged in the confectionery
making business i'm Duluth aud s.
making visit 10 Chicago Sisters
Delphine and Naomi Of the ST. Jo-
seph's hospital left for Chicago and
others on the boat are +. w. Foley
and son of Dollar Bay.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
MARRIED IN CHICAGO.
Miss Virginia Crosse Becomes Bride of
Mining College Student.

Word was received here yesterday
of the marriage at Chicago last Satur-
day evening of Miss Virginia Grose of
Hancock to Edward Rompolmyer of
California. The wedding took place at
the Hope Methodist Episcopal church,
and was witnessed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Obenhoff of Hancock, Mrs. Oben-
hoff being n sister of the bride. After
n wedding trip to the east Mr.. and
Mrs Mompolmycr will return to Han
cock and Mr.. Rompolmyer will COM
plete his studies at the Michigan Col
lege of Mines, and after his graduation
they will reside i'm California.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
TORCH LAKE eREVITIEs.
: :. > > :. :. :. 4. :. :. :. 3 !. ; i. = 1

The funeral of the late Joseph
Seigneuric who was drowned in Torch
Lake Sunday was held this morning
with services at the St. Cecela's
church of Hubbell with interment at
Mount Calvary
A. w. Curry. local superintendent
OF the Houghton County Electric
Light company left yesterday on the
Copper Range Limited for Buffalo,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
HoUeHToN sREVITlgs.

A son arrived last Saturday ut the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Corgan.
A marriage license was issued this
morning 10 Waino Hongisto and Ida
Saari of Houghton.
Reginald Corrier OF Flint. Mich. ia
visiting at the home of his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Corrier Of East
Montezuma street
w J. Fish left Monday for Esca-
naba where he has been appointed
manager of the Office of the Western
Union Telegraph company. He is
succeeded at the local Office OF the
Postal Telegraph company by John
briggs, who has been connected with
the Office as lineman and operator for
a number OF years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
Report on Paving Matter Will Be
Considered.

Report on Paving Matter Will Be
Considered.
a special meeting OF the Lake Lin
den council will be- Geld this evening
for the purpose of nearing the report
OF the committee of three members
who went TO Marquette yesterday for
the purpose of inspecting the pave
ment laid by the American Asphaltun
and Rubber company OF Chicago. The
committee consisting of President A.
r. Heidkemp, John Poiner and Joseph
A. Shield, was accompanied by Engi-
neer e. Is. NJ. Craig of Hancock ana
By ID. G. Tabor of Muskegon, repre-
sentative of the Chicago Paving COM
rany. II is likely that the report To
be presented this evening will be OF the
utmost Importance aud viii practically
determine whether the paving con-
tract is TO be awarded To the Chi
cago company or not, If the contract
is not granted tonight, 1t is considered
very probable that the paving will be
deferred until next year as the time
for operations Of this kind is already
growing short.
Several other important matters are
To be considered at the meeting this
evening. prominent among which are
the sidewalk question and the passing
of the usual grist Of bills against the
village.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
BOYS THUMB SEVERED.

Walter Lelpe, aged twelve, had MS
hand smashed and thumb severed yes.
terday afternoon while riding on one
Of the city dumping wagons. lie was
hanging on behind while the wagon
was going up Elevation street, and in
some manner his hand was caught,
mangling II in the manner stated. The
boy was carried into a store and at
tended by DIR. Matchette. Kelpe re-
sides at 729 Elm street.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
TORCHLAKE
OLD RESIDENT PASSES.
w. r. Pierce of Dollar Bay Answers
Summons Yesterday.


Summons Yesterday.
In the death of w. +. Pierce. assist
ant superintendent of the Hancock
Chemical company at Dollar Bay for
twenty years, which occurred yester-
day, that village loses one of its best
known residents. Mr.. Pierce had been
III for a period of almost eight years,
and although he sought relief i'm sew
eral milder climates, .his condition
grew gradually worse until his death
yesterday. The decedent was well
known I'm the Torch Lake towns. hav-
ing resided i'm Dollar Bay for about
twenty years. He was prominently
Identified with the life of the commu-
nifty during that period, especially
with it's religious affairs, he having
been largely instrumental IN the cree
ton of the Dollar Bay Episcopal
church.
The late Mr.. Pierce is survived by
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
MISS CARDIGAN WEBS.
Becomes Bride of G. Peter Reelman Of
Marietta, Ohio.

Miss Geraldine Carrigan, daughter
of the late Samuel Carrigan OF Han
cock and wife, yesterday afternoon be
came the bride of George Peter Reel
man, of Marietta, Ohio. a former min
Ing school student. The wedding was
a surprise to most of the friends of
the bride, and was performed by Rev,
Anthony Oehler. assistant pastor of
st. Patricks church. at the parish res
idence at two o'clock yesterday after
noon. The couple were attended by
James Carrigan of Butte, brother of the
bride, and wife, who are here visiting
during the college reunion. Mr.. Reel
man and his bride left yesterday for
Marietta, where Mr.. Reelman is i'm the
furniture manufacturing business.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
Deep Mourning.

The manager of the theater racked
his brain in vain I'VE mus 20 some
thing" he repeated, bitterly. "Peo-
pie will expect us 10 do something
20 show respect to the proprietor,
nova that he is dead" shall we
close for the night of the funeral2"
suggested the assistant stage man
ager. with this business2 You're
a fool, laddie. a fool No; put the
chorus in black stockings" And 1t
was even so.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09

three children, David. Robert. and
Gwendolyn, also three sisters. W j.
III. Edwards OF Dollar Bay. Misses
Amy ana Rhoda of Hancock and one
brother, Archibald Of Montreal
The funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at the Episcopal
church of Houghtou. in charge OF
Rev. w. r. Cross. lnterment viii be
al the Forest Hill cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

A verdict of accidental death wac
rendered this morning at the inquest
into the death of John Studlar. VINO
was killed by a fan of rock at the SUI
perior mine on Monday night. The
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09

YACHT ALVINA HERE.

Thomas T.. Coles yacht. Alyina. ar
rived at Houghton this morning with
Mr. Cole and party Of friends on
board 20 attend the college reunion.
The Alyina will take part in the IL
Illuminated boat parade on Portage
Lake Friday evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09

George Kirkendall OF lronwood Is in
Lake Linden TO attend the wedding
Of Miss Mabel Kettenbeil to Edward
j. Ncignorn, this evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09

necessitated by the ship being sent To
Port Huron with the governor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09

inquest was conducted at the Superior
location by Coroner Little.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09

the big leagues IL should attract a
big crowd of fans.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-09

Schlitz beer from common beer.
We use the costliest materials -
prevent biliousnesS--it will not fern,
Schlitz is sent to you in 81
SchIitz purity from the brewery to
Without all these precautions n
who knowingly would drink beer t
If you knew what we know abo,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-09
Henrietta crosman.

Cairo is to see Henrietta Crosman
in her production of "Anti-Matri-
mony" next week. Miss Crosma,.
comes direct from her engagement at
ne Garrick theatre in New York and
the Studebaker theatre in Chicago,
and brings as she always does her
metropolitan company. "snct-Matr;-
mony' comes highly endorsed as {
fine play. 1t is very unusual for il is
classed as a "satirical burlesque." II.
made the New York and Chicago
critics sit up arl take notice and tney
rubbed their eyes in wonderment att
The brilIiancy of Percy HaLicayes
comedy. Ii is in this play that Hen
gietta Crosman takes her place as the
greatest English speaking actress o.
her time, New York proclaimed her
this with one accord when she was
first seen there in "Anti-Matrimony'
and the New York Sun aid that Our.
New York theatres are languishing
for SUCH actresses"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-09
THE METHODIST REVIVAL
Large Attendance Every Night t
Hear Preaching and Singing
by Able Evangeists.

The interest in the revival meetings
now being conducted at the First Me
thodist Episcopal church continues
and Increases with each meeting. The
meetings We're begun las, Sunday
and may he continued for two weeks
or more Special music by the sing
ing evangelist w. r. Charles, and the
Methodist choir. The pastor, M. Il
Lear, IL conducting the meetings, as
sisted by Rev. NJ. B. Bake, OF MOUND
City, and Revt Bradley, OF Mounds
Qrite a number went forward at tne
meeting held and several have loineC
the church Services are held every
evening except Saturday beginning
at 1880 o'clock. -
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-09
ATTENDING t. Bankrunt Stock.

c. Blankcnl g of Danville, H.,
trustee fog the creditors of the Busy
Bee Co, whose store at 1909 Wash
ing'on avenra was closed some weeks
ago, was in he city yesterday ac-
conpan!c by Attorney Fred Hood
of Mound City. They came to per
init former Manager Green to select
goods TO cover the amount of mis- re.
demption claim of $500 worth. The
goods selected were shoes which Mr.
Green shipped last evening to
Mounds, where they will be sold. Mr..
Blankenberg says he intends to re-
turn to Cairo next week and dispose
OF the entire stock to the highest and
besi biddea
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-09

A complete change of program will
he put on today at the Gem theatre.
Tne two vaudeville acts come 10
Cairo after playing an engagement at
.-c 60" theatre at Paducar. Tie
acts are Smith. and Arado in comedy
work and The Hoey's in their rural
act. These come highly recommend
ed by Joseph Desberger, proprie tor
of the Star theatre, who was in the
city yesterday and called upor Ar
Meyers of the Gem theatre. He was
en- route to st. Louis to select more
attractions for his theatre The Star
of Paducah and the Gem OF Cairo
book attractions together. Mr. Des-
berger says the above features drew
large audiences during their engage,
ment al the Star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-09
ADJUSTMENTS
"Peck's Bad Bow

"Peck's Bad Boy" which Is to b,
presented at the Cairo opera house
next Monday night has been wheeling
about the county for years and every
where it has been presented there has
been but one verdict by press and
public, namely, that it is cue of tne
most entertaining and satisfying
stage creations which mas ever been
devised. Each one OF its characters
IS such aperson as one meets eeyry
day in real life and the mix,ups in
which the characters are pictured are
gust as natural as they could be.
iPeck's Bad Boy" is comedy with
music and each performance OF II is
genuinely tuneful and pleasing. Ev-
cry member OF the company contrib
rtes speciality.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-09
NOMINATION PAPERS
Must Be Filed by IL O'Clock Midnight
April 3-lMsy Be Withdrawn
Up to Same Hour April 10.

Candidates for offices at the ciy
election Tuesday, April 18th, have
plenty Of time to file their nomina
tion papers and after filing them they
viii have plenty of time in which 10
Withdraw their petition. A numoe
of petitions have already been filed
with City Clerk Hatcher.
All nomination papers must be
filed with the clerk Is days proceed
ling the day on when the election
will he held--the last day being
April 3.
Any candidate, after Ming such
paper and desiring to withdraw from
the race, can order the same done.
and his name kept off the ballot by
giving notice CT withdrawal eigh'
days previous to the day or election
which will be April 10th.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-09
Given Stay to Leave rowr.

A negro woman named Ida Corzine,
who killed a negro on Firth street
about two years ago, made ner APP
pearance in Cairo few days ago,
scoming here from East ST. LOUIS, She
was given to understand that ner pres
ence here was not desired. She is
said to have been bad character
while living here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-09
A Iona Ballot.

Springfield, H., will vote for {
mayor and four commissioners at tht
next election under the commission
form A sample ticket was sent by
a Springfield politician to Mayer
Parsons. a few days ago, The ticker
Is about three feet long and con
tains the names of ; candidates for
the office Of mayor al - "70a'
da.es fer the Office OF commissioner
There are fcJg commissioners to be
elected.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-09
Tha Retort courtenu.

To Talleyrand: You are thief. a
coward. a man without honor; you
disbelieve In God. you have betrayed
everyone. to you nothing is sacred.
you would sell your own father. You
deserve that ! should smash you like
glass, but ! despise you too pro-
foundly to put myself to that trouble. 4"
CIalleyrand: What a pity that 80
great man should be so ill-bred y
Napoleon Quoted In the Corsican).
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-09
z. z. Y. C. Class.

TIE e. F. Y. G. class OF the Cal
vary Baptist Sunday school met with
Miss Maynle Riddle at ner home on
Sixteenth street Tuesday evening.
Business was transacted after which
refreshments were served. Those
present were Rev. and Mrs. L. G.
Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Neff, Mr..
and Mrs. e. j. Gates, Misses Edna
Johnoon, Esther and Myrtle Meyers,
Bessie Petty. Naone Homer Connie
Willett. Fay Taylor, Daisy Guess, Ger
fTude Bop and Mary John Chandler.