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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
wanted, HOST Of All. Good Roads.

I Q III EulIDT OF ] ne TImeS- DISPATCH:
Sir,-I like to see fair play. I don't
Woodson has removed iithe Danville
mountain shed and tackled 1 mp some
where else In my opinion. the truth
of the matter is. Frank has been so
lures for other cities and towns that
he didn't have time to keep the DAN
VILE shed in proper repair And who
Washington took advantage of the
condition Of the shed to hit Woodson
a lick in the neck?t It>strikes5 me that
after Woods had ibnllt this shed,
Danville ought to have had fore
thought enough to have keptfgit in re-
pair. Still. don't knowKthat Danville
Is any moro CARELESS than tho rest OF
s for can ssH that 1nr goodt roads
sadly out OF repair for the want OF a
stitch In time. w. C. COUSINS. Is
HIS Nathalie. va. Ijinn 81. 1911.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
HARMON rAr<1Nc NOTICE.

Legislature n bill was passed provid-
Ing, for the election of delegates TO
the National party conventions by
popular vote. 1t was promptly signed
By Governor Harmon who has written
n personal letter to tho editor OF
the Columbia Record, saying:
81 signed this bill with pleasure.
because believed it we'll to have a
direct popular expression on this sub
icct. since the original Idea of the
Electoral College has long since dis
appeared"
The full letter Is not published by
The Record since i. is contrary 10 his
Governor Hnrmons) policy to make
statements on matters Of this kind for
publication" wherefore The Record
has made this extract from his letter
as IAN authoritative expression of his
views, to the publication of which he
has no objection, ~
What he says is interesting, ii not
very important except that 1t puts him
in the class with Governor woodrow
Wilson and Colonel William Jennings
Bryan. Exactly how the selection OF
delegates to tho National conven-
lions by popular election to select the
candidates OF the political parties for
President could be more effective we
fail to appreciate. II the selection
OF delegates to nominate the candi-
dates by popular election would be a
s God thing, the selection of the can
didates by popular election would be n
better thing. In our opinion. neither
is necessary and both would be bad
but If we must change all the old
ways. and ways that have been justi-
iicd by hundred years OF generally
satisfactory experience. the changes
should he made as radical as possible.
Governor Harmon docs not appear
to have been hunting the Presidency.
as actively as the other Governor or
the Colonel from the Platte; he mas
been managing the great Republican
state of which he is the chief execu-
tive with excellent Judgment; State
which he carried last Year by plu-
raiity OF l0o.377 votes. lie has com
nitNue" h'ihSell SO lar 70 me tnouEht-
ful Democracy by his quiet demeanor
lie has no. been traipslng over the
whole American plantation delivering
himself Of political platitudes and Of
fcring himself as a fair mark for the
political lightning. we hoped that
he would preserve his identity by re-
framing from giving his approval to
any Of the nostrums other willing and
read, souls have prescribed for the
body polite. AIR. Bryan could no
defeat the election Of Governor iiar
mon in Ohio. and he cannot defeat the
nominate. nd election of Governor
Harmon for President if Governor Har.
mon will only sit steady in the boa,
and walt for the tide to serve, as !,
VIII serve, those who keep faith viii
American fundamentals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
wlIisKEY ny ENTREES.


About q year ago the Southern Mail
Order Liquor Dealers Associations
composed mainly or shippers from
Virginia to the two carolinns. COM
planned to the Interstate Kallroad
+ Commission that they were being dts
eliminated against BY the require
mcnt of the express company that
their shipments should be made in u
certain sort of package ana OF arhl-
trary weight The Interstate Com
mission has decided that the rule re-
curing that the packages shall be
Shipped In paper cartons is not un-
reasonable but forhids the use OF
arbitrary weights hereafter.
Exactly What this means iorthe trade
We do moi know. 'rhc decision OF the
Commission. so far as our reports SHOW,
IS mainly interesting because Of the
great light 1t throws upon tho extent
OF the mail order business in wh!sNey,
ana the statement OF the Commission
touching the moral aspect of the bust
ness. This tralc, In the opinion Of
and is ono OF the important factors in
the race problem OF the south" II
is an entirely new feature OF the
whiskey question that the ,mail or,lcr
houses have been doing business with
the colored people of the South in the
prohibition States: and this is II fea
ture which will go a long way towards
Foder-.l legislation upon the subject
which Will make 1t criminal crcncc
Cor express companies and other pup
lie carriers to receive or transport or
deliver packages containing intoxi-.
cants to any purchasers
The report shows that Approximately
2o,oooooo gallons of liquor are snip
ped BY express principally from mali
order houses direct to consumers in
prohibition states. This is a starting
fact that Will arouse the country to
all even deeper interest than ii has
ever taken In the question OF PROMPT
ton. 1T WAS the spread Of the pro-
hibition movement" the Commission
FAY in their decision that rave vital
itN to this character Of traffic IN liquor
With state wide prohibition came tho
Interstate traffic In liquor The heci-
sion Of the Supreme Court that this
traffic was interstate. and. therefore.
superior to interference by the state
Governments gave the indmstry ire
mendous impetus. and established the
express companies as Inc carriers Of
practically the whole Of this ,rntiic.i'
II Is surprising to learn that Jack-
/. sonyllle, Florida, is the largest snip
ping point for liquor in the South:
that Chattanooga ships $4,000 gal
ions Richmond, 5i6.I2o gallons re-
tersburg. 2ss,l2s gallons Of the stnr
annually The mail order houses have
been exceeding the speed limit in this
business. as they will ind because
The methods they have pursued viii
make the Are all the hotter against
them and all others IN trade that is
already outlawed in many OF the
States, and that viii be outiawed IN
stun. other States BECAUSE those VINO
are engaged in II DO not regard the
interests and rights OF their neign-
bors
II is even more surprising TO be in !
formed that Augusta ann SAVANNA.
Georgia, both Important towns in a
prohibition state. are engaged in the
mail order whisky business. the Tor
mer to the extent OF 2i5,l5o gaiions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
rnoM rAsronArE no l.nBsrpENo,

Away out'in the splendid State of
Oregon. on the distant Pacific Coast.
there is great Methodist college
called Columbia Junior College" IT
belongs 10 the Western Conferences of
this great Connection, which are under
the Episcopal direction Of Bishop Wa
terhouse, and to the presidency OF this
Institution the Rev. Walter G. Parker.
pastor Of Park Place Methodist Church,
Richmond, has been called. II is a
high compliment to him and came to
him as a great surprise. This college
occupies the same relation to the Meth
odats OF The Pacific Coast that the Ran
dolph- Macon College holds to the Meth
ohlsts OF VirgInn. It has student
body or about two hundred and is
eteadily growing in reputation and
efficiency and attendance, Oregon has
population by the last census OF
s7c.765. gain OF 2sa.2ao in the last cen
a,,a period. or 6?.7 per cent. 1t Is one Of
the great States OF the growing West.
filled with the moat progressive people
from the older States OF the country,
whose ranks arc steadily being In
croaesd by O. large imnig OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
HIGH HONOR FOR A GREAT
Cas- Nl'n MA ~ RTE 5ffg.i

S Ia .f5slttiha WOMAN. I53a
AZ the two hundred and zenith Com.
mencement of Yale University on wed.
nesday. ESQ Bachelors of Arts. 2Gr
Bachelors of Philosophy, l22 Bachelor.
of Law, % Bachelors of Divinity. Ss
Masters Of Arts. 10 Masters of Law, "A
Masters OF Forestry, 20 Doctors OF
Medicine. 81 Doctors OF Phllosopny
and is other men with degrees of ono
sort anu another were graduated. Mex,
week. or next year, or PROBABLY IN
INC course of years these learned men
VIII all find their proper level IN
the complex society of this country
and the world. There will doublless
be many failures among them, eut
the general result VIII be good for Tn.
country and for humanity.
\ number Of honorary degrees were
also conferred at this Yale commence
ment-Masters of Arts. Doctors of
Science and Music and Literature. Doc
tors of Divinity and Law, and among
'nem MI. and their number was not
great, there was no honor more worth
ily bestowed than that of Master OF
Arts upon Mabel Thorpe Boardman.
the granddaughter of Joseph Earle
Sheffield, the founder Of the great
sheffield School OF Science ut Yale.
and a woman in every respect worthy
the affection and confidence OF tho
people of this country In introduc-
Ing Miss Boardman. Professor Perrin.
of the University, spoke In highly an
preciative terms of her great work as
the head. front. heart and sour. OF
the American National Association OF
the Red Cross ITO her constructive
labors.' said DIR. Perrin, are largely
due the truly national character OF
the Society, It's effective administers
ton and Its financial strength. she
Is even suspected OF having devised
those adhesive seductlons to fractional
Christmas bcneyolence Which mean so
large collective revenue for the
Society in its fight with the Great
White ScourGe. Her acquaintance, In
fiuence and power are national ana
international, and were Shakespeare
writing now he would be compelled TO
say. The Healing of the Nations. Thy
Name Is Woman There are thou
sands OF people throughout the south
who will be delighted that this honor
has been conferred upon SO noble a
woman.
II is worth noting probably that
with all OF her splendid executive
ability. her wide sympathy with the
sufferings of humanity throughout the
world. her large possessions. her ex-
allied character. her splendid benevo-
lences and her power of command.
there are only i've States In this
blessed Union in which. even II she
wished. Miss Boardman would be al.
lowed TO cast single ballot for any
OF the men who are set to rule over
us. We believe that she has taken
no part In the contest for the right of
ther franchise for women, bu. she IL:
SO much stronger and better and high
eli than ninety-nine one hundrodtns
of the men who are placed IN nigh
political station that some person,
wonder how II happens that the wo-
men who do the great works THIS w.
man has done are inferior In construc-
tive force to the men who cry out
against the equality of woman
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r'ERroNr MORGAN WENT ARMED.

PlERP0NT MORGAN WENT ARMED
There were two Americans at the
coronation of King George who had
no official stations and no titles-Air.
J. Picrpont Morgan, the Financial
King of the United suites, and Air.
Charles T. TAFT, the owner OF the Cin-
clnnati Times-Star We 10 not Know
how MIR Taft was dressed: but the
reports say that Mr.. Morgan wore the
regulation Court costume ~ knee
Breaches, silk stockings and silver
buckied shoes. and that he carried at
his side a sword Being a religious
man and apt in the Scriptures. Air.
Morgan Is familiar with the warning
that 'all they that take the sword
shall perish with the sword
1t is stretching Il point. we know.
to suggest that this writing appIies
TO such cases as that of Mr. Morgan
on the occasion noted; but he is
aware, We suppose. that ali the Anal
ekites are whetting their blades FOR
him and the combinations he has
formed for the control OF the money
Of this country They would like Tor
him to divide. and. as precautions
airy measure. II would be well for MN
to keep his weapons handy when ne
comes home.
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den by the law ana tho courts. We
would suggest, in order that proper
emphasize m pr sig may be laid upon tho noisc
nnisances In Richmond, 50 that it will
reach the ears OF the administration.
that the parking of the huckstcrs In
the neishborhopd OF 2ois Monument
Avenue might have the effect of at
tracing the attention of the powers
that be tola condition of things that
should not be permitted In any civilized
community. This mobilization of the
noise artists should be very early In
the morning. so that ltmight have the
greatest possible effect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24

Fl The Vice President of the United
States. as presiding officer of Tie
Senate, has the right to vote only
when the body Is in tie. The records
show that the Hon. James S. Sherman
has united more ties already. than any
OF Ills predecessors. and he still has
some time to keep II up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24

No public dinipR-room in any large
community should be allowed BY law
unless It be nttcd UP with electric
fans which are useful In keeping the
temperature down and the flies out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24

What Is the origin and meaning OF
the, word hit as applied to money.
such rs one bit two bits. etc? Did
the United States government ever
coin l2.K cent pieces? ANTIQUE.
In the long ago, in the Southern
states. bit was applied to small
piece OF silver. usually n real or ioM
The Calumet news., 1911-08-01
HANCOCK Briefs


Carl f. Drittler, son of Mr. and Mrs.
w. III. Drottler, left yesterday for a
visit with relatives i'm Detroit.
The installation of officers of Court
Rene Mesnard was held last evening
at the lodge rooms in the Scott hall.
Miss Dorothy King left yesterday for
Milwaukee to begin n course OF study
as a trained nurse at st. Mary's hos
pital.
Mr., and Mrs. A. White of Winnipeg
and children have left for home after
a visit at the home of Mrs. Whites
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Ruhl Of
Hancock street.
Mrs. G. A. Sherman and daughter
Doris of Charlotte are visiting at the
home of Or. and Mrs. NJ ID. Roberts
on Dakota street
G. j. Ryan of Duluth arrived this
on business for the National
Cash Register company, and will be
here about a week
Mayor w. III. Dodge has received an
invitation for himself. the members of
the council and city officials to attend
the miners picnic at Calumet Satur-
The Calumet news., 1911-08-01
TORCHLAKE
LAKE COUNCIL
SPECIAL roll
LAKE LINDEN COUNCIL AP-
PROVES SPECIAL ROLL FOR
PAVEMENT - INsPEcTs
SAMPLES OF PAVING.

At special session of the Lake
Linden council last evening, the board
of special assessors consisting of w.
f. Gray and A. A. Brockway, together
with the village assessor, Charles
Therrien. presented the special assess
ment roll To the councimen for their
inspection and acceptance After being
perused by the village officials the roll
was accepted.
This assessment roll has nothing
whatever to do with the regular taxes
of the village, the board of assessors
simply making a special assessment
on the abutting property along Calu-
met street, where the new paving will
be laid.
The bios on tne paving are To be in
not later than next Monday and IL Is
expected there will be number OF
concerns will submit figures to the
council. At the meeting last evening,
a sample of Bermudez road asphalt
was received by the council for in
spection. This is made by the Barber
Asphalt company of Chicago. and that
firm will have representative i'm
town some day this week to show the
merits of the composition.
The Calumet news., 1911-08-01
'RAH FOR PRExY oILLET.
Hubbell Official Catches Pike That's
Some Fish-True Story.

Here is a true fish story, one that
can be copied, repeated and enlarged
upon to some extent without getting
away from the real truth The News
representative i'm these busy little
cities on Torch Lakes beautiful shores
can vouch for it. for he saw the fish.
President f. X Gillett of Hubbell
carries all the latest and the highest
and the most. too. fishing honors Of
the day in Hubbell The village presi-
dent returned from a fishing trip at
Lac La Belle this week, bringing home
a pike that weighed, when dressed. 10
pounds. which is some fish. He caught
the beauty late Saturday afternoon. 1t
Is one of the largest fresh water fish
ever brought into the village.
Frank Gillet Of Calumet was with
President Gillet at Lac La Belle and
sent to his family at Calumet three
pike that weighed. in ALL 80 pounds.
The Calumet news., 1911-08-01
TIE Important
Problem

confronting anyone in need of q laxa.
tive is not question of a single ac.
tion only, but of permanently bene.
ficial effects. which will follow proper
efforts to live in healthful way, with
the assistance of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Senna, whenever it is re.
quired, as it cleanses the system
gently yet promptly, without irritation
and will therefore always have the
preference of all who wish the best of
family laxatives.
The combination has the approval
of physicians because IL is known to
be truly beneficial, and because II has
given satisfaction to the millions of
well-informed families who have used
1t for many years past.
To get it's beneficial effects, always
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Calumet news., 1911-08-01
ii back TO the board of public works
for definite action.
HANCOCK MAN SECRETARY.
Finnish Musical League of America
Organized at Marquette.

one of the most important develop
ments Of the picnic given by the Fin
nish Brothers Temperance association,
held at Marquette, Sunday. was the
organization of the Finnish Musical
League OF America, composed OF the
Finnish bands and choral societies of
the United States. Efforts will at
once be made TO enlist the Finnish
musicians I'm this country i'm the move
ment. ana "a convention will be held
in Duluth next year, by which time II
is expected that the society will be
thoroughly organized. The following
officers We're elected:
President - George Wahstrom, Ish-
peming.
Secretary-S. Mustonen, Hancock.
William Brannes, Iron
wood.
Directors-Mr. Kikka. Hancock; III.
Luoma, Ishpeming; William Sinkonen,
Virginia, MINI; A. Tallbacka Mar
quette and August Allen, Negaunee.
The picnic SUNDAY was very large
~ attended, nine coaches being nee
essary to carry the people from Ish-
peming and Negaunee, while a large
number came down on the regular
South Shore trains. IL was the largest
gathering of Finnish people at Mar
quette this year and all enjoyed the
day immensely.
The Calumet news., 1911-08-01
Hancock Department
MAY ROBSON TONIGHT
s'ented Actress Will Present 9TH.
Regeneration of Aunt Mar,Y


lhoAe VINO have read The Reiuve-
nation II Aunt Mary" the delightrullv
humorous story by Anne Warner ana
'hose who have not, win be- deliobtad
"i'h the dramatization Of the story To
pe given at the Kerredge theater NV
May Robson ana her companv this
evening and tomorrow night.
MISS Robson recently concluded .
long engagement at the Terry tbeoter
London, i'm which she made a strong
hlt with British theatergoors. Con-
cerning her appearance i'm England the
London Gentleman" very conserva-
i've paper, circulating in the higher
circles of society published the fol-
lowing:
III 1t had been possible to transport
one self in imagination To the Riiou
Theater, New York. and 10 have odopt-
ed for this once the temperament Of
the time from America the fun appre-
cation OF the above farcicaI comedy
could then have been secured IPs
whole atmosphere, its language. its hu-
NOR are all essentially a transatlantic
product and the huge success which It
achieved, judging from the uproarious
applause which accompanied almost
every sally The fun is fast ana furi-
Gus, and there is not moment of idle
ness throughout the three acts"
The Calumet news., 1911-08-01
THE AGONY OF A BABY UNDER
A SKIN AFFIICTION

is all the more terrible because II can't
tell you how IL suffers. But there Is re-
lief at hand-not only relief but a per-
manent cure from prickley heat.
rashes, hives, eczema and all other skin
affections so prevalent among infants
during the summer months. If you
want to see your baby rest easy once
again-and look OF relief spread over
its little face. just apply this splendid
remedy ZEMO. We believe honestly
and sincerely that In ZEMO you will
find the cure you have been praying
for. We can tell you I'm all truth that
we have made thousands and thous-
ands of parents happy with this sim
pie but sure remedy.
And to prove our absolute sincerity.
We have Instructed all druggists SELL
ing ZEMO, 10 refund the purchaser his
money if the very first bottle does not
bring relief. Used persistently there
after ZEMO is bound 10 cure.
ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP make the
most economical as well as the clean
est and most effective treatment for
of the skin and scalp wheth-
er on infant or grown person.
Sold by druggists everywhere and in
Calumet by our authorized agents. Ea-
gle Drug Store. in Laurium by Laur-
ium Pharmacy.
The Calumet news., 1911-08-01
LAKE LINDEN COOPERATIVE.
Annual Meeting and Election to be
Held Saturday, August 70.

The annual meeting of the Lake
Linden COOPERATIVE society at whicn
time officers for the coming year will
be elected, will be held i'm the store
OF the company on Saturday, August
IL, AT this meeting there will be Of
ficers elected as follows:
President and secretary treasurer
for IL months: three directors for is
months and one auditor for IS months.
According to the notices of the So
ciety, the following shareholders are
seeking election at the coming meet
ing: For president, George Watson;
for secretary treasurer G. o. Girard-
in; for directors, Joseph Cloutier, John
NJ Eatnorn and Lucas Faller, Jr; for
auditor, Henry Parsons.
Shareholders of the socieety will
have the privilege OF casting their
votes Aug. 3. 10 and II.
The Calumet news., 1911-08-01
LAKE LINDEN BREvITIEs.

Contractor Alfred Leclerck. has his
force of men employed ON concrete
sidewalk work at the corner of School
craft and Fourth streets. around the
property occupied by Edward Gull
bault.
Tomorrow the butchers will hold
their annual outing at Calumet The
local meat dealers win attend, as usual
and the local shops will all be closed.
The deaers I'm meats will keep their
stores open a little later this evening
for the convenience of their customers.
Mort O'Rourke, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas O'Rourke of Hubbell. who
broke leg couple of weeks ago. is
reported doing nicely.
Irving Trathen is shipping his house
hold effects TO Denver. Colo, where
The Calumet news., 1911-08-01
CERTIFICATE OF LANDING.
Aliens Seeking Citizenship Must Meet
a New Requirement


Foreigners who arrived in the United
States after June 30, 1906. and now TO
become citizens Of this country. are
required to present TO the clerk of the
courts issuing citizen papers, the GER
tihcates Of their landing. This is the
latest requirement Of the division of
naturalization, and will be enforced to
the letter
Notices to this effect have been re-
ceived by all the clerks, and they can
furnish any alien with the necessary
certificates upon request. The appli-
cants must have these certificates. and
they can get them by writing for them
to the clerk whore the papers are to
be taken out This saves the alien the
expense OF going TO court. taking with
him two witnesses. only 10 find out
that he has not complied with the law.
The new ruling does not affect per-
sons who came To this country prior to
June 2G, 1906. The clerk of the court,
ascertairs from the alien the date of
his landing before issuing any papers,
and If ii is found out that the foreign
er came after that date he is given the
certificate Of arrival and other forms
to fill out.