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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06

meter has risen rapidly over the Up
per Lakes i'm the wake of the storm
center and fair and much cooler
weather is reported as consequence.
The storm center in the Great Basin
has moved eastward to Kansas, the
low pressure area now covering the
Southwest and the Missouri and Lower
Mississippi Valleys. Rain has been
general over the northern Plains and
northern Rocky Mountains. High pres
sure prevails west of the Rockies and
freezing temperatures are reported
from Nevada. The Kansas storm will
probably move northeastward toward
the Great Lakes during the next 80
hours causing continuance Of unset
tied weather in this vicinity with rain
tonight or Thursday. Brisk to high
east To north andsporthwest winds may
be expected on the Lake.
III. Il. COWDRICK,
Official In Charge
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
"DELIGHTFUL POISON"
How Wine Happened to Have That
Name Given II in Persia.


Name Given II in Persia.
The making of wine is said to have
originated with the Persians, who dis
covered the process quite by accident
one of their earlist kings, Jensheed,
who, it is said. was only five or six
generations from Noah, was the dis
coverer; or rather woman in his
household was.
HE was immoderately fond OF
grapes" says TIE narrative, which is
found i'm Sir JOHN Malcolms History
of Persia" "and desired TO preserve
some. which were placed IN a large
vessel and lodged i'm n vault for future
use. When the vessel was opened the
grapes had fermented and their juice
in this state was so acid that the King
believed It must be poisonous.
HE had some vessels filed with IL
and Poison written upon each. These
were placed in his room. II happened
that one OF his favorite ladies was az
footed with nervous headache; the
pain distracted her so much she de-
sired death. Observing n vessel WITH
Poison written on II she took IL and
swallowed It's contents. The wine. for
such II had become, overpowered the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
MRS. THOMPSON WINS CUP.
Contest Closes for the Nash Trophy
on Golf Links.

The novelty contest for the Herbert
Nash, Jr.. trophy at the Portage Lake
Golf club was completed Monday af-
ternoon and the winner was Mrs. w
b. Thompson. with a total net score
of 1853 i'm SO holes. The contest wa,
for 80 holes. played in two INSTALL
ments. each contestant to use only
one club. The best score for one
round of nine holes was one by r. S
Dee Of Boston, who made it in AZ
The scores and handicaps OF those
who finished, showing first Is holes
second Is. total score and handicap
on is holes, are as follows
Mrs. Thompson, IS. as, 153, a.
Mrs. j. II. Hodgson, u. 81, 1873, So.
Mrs. IT S. Dee, rs, so, 15S, A.
r. S. Dee, 81. 80, 1863, 10.
John r. Hodgson, 80, So 40, "a.
Miss Pope 81, IS. 172. A.
ID. l.. Robinson, sc. 81. 173, 10.
j. l. Harris. "a. 80. 176. 2S.
J. j. Zealand, 81. 30, III. 10.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
VlDETTE TO oNToNAGoN.

The United States steamer Vidette
OF the engineering corps will leave
either this afternoon or this evening
for Ontonagon, Mich. where the gov
eminent will make about $4,000 worth
of repair to the crib, most of which
will consist of decking and filling in
with rock. The vessel will stop at
Houghton on its way down to take on
material needed for this work. She
will be gone about ten days or two
wceks.-Duluth Herald.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
Houehton Department
VESSELS EXCEED SPEED
LIMIT THROUGH CANAL
VIOLATIONS OF LAW REPORTED
TO LOCAL U. S. ENGINEER.
Captains of Boats Have Been Notified
to Be More Careful.

Reports have been numerous OF late
in regard to violations of the regula-
tlons requiring steamers To slow down
to a speed not exceeding six miles an
hour while passing through the Por-
tage Lake ship canals. AS "A result OF
several complaints reported at the Of
flee OF George IL. Banks, the local u.
:. engineer I'm charge of the Portage
Lake waterway. he recently has timed
number Of steamers over mile
course as they passed through, and
noted that they were running consider
ably in vAopss of six miles.
The captains Of the offending steam
ers have been written to and given a
warning that unless the speed limit is
observed IL may be necessary TO i'm
pose fines i'm accordance with the pro-
visions of the navy department. once
the department gets after any of these
captains. says Mr.. Banks. the cases
will not be dropped until the penalties
provided in such cases have been i'm
posed
Boat traffic was lively in Portage
Lake yesterday. The Juniata east
bound showed a greatly reduced num-
Der of tourists as aid also the Mime
sofa, Of the Chicago line, which came
into port on her regular westbound
trip several hours late. 1t is probable
that the Port Huron and the Chicago
boats win not make more than an
other round Trip each before closing
their -ea-"n. which has been a remark
ably profitable and busy one, all the
steamers Of the various lines having
been booked on every trip to their full
CqpaCity
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06

just before a rain if possible and har-
rowed in. Sunshine is injurious to the
germs.
A sack and half of soil TO an acre
will be sufficient, but 1t might be of
advantage to mix this with other dirt
To insure equable distribution. An ad-
vantage in starting with n small patch
of alfalfa is that when this small patch
is well inoculated farmer has an
abundance of alfalfa dirt to inoculate
larger areas.-Dry Farming.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06

lady, who fell down into a sound
sleep and woke much refreshed.
Delighted with this remedy she
repeated the doses so often that the
monarch's poison was all drunk. He
discovers this and forced the lady to
confess what she had done. "A guam
tity of the wine was made and Jen-
shecd and his court drank the new
beverage, which from the circum-
stances that led TO it's discovery is to
this day known i'm Persia by the name
of Zeher-e-k hoosh, or the delightful
poison
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
JOHNSON FUNERAL HELD.

The funeral Of the late Andrew
Johnson. whose death occurred sun
day, was held yesterday afternoon,
with services at the residence, i'm
ish Lutheran church Of Hancock, and
interment at Forest Hin. The dece-
decent was formerly a baker at Iron
wood having left that city four years
ago to take charge Of the Nelson bak-
cry I'm Hancock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
Weather Conditions

The storm noted yesterday morning
in the UppeN Mississippi Valley moved
rapidly eastward with increasing en-
ergy and is now conferred in the st.
Lawrence Valley, having caused mod
erately high winds and general rains
over the Great Lakes and North At
lantic Coast The crest OF the wave OF
high pressure is still located over Al
berta and Saskatchewan but the baro-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
PROBATE JUDGES
TO DISCUSS LAWS
WILL CONSIDER UNIFORM STAT
UTES REGARDING PROPERTY
AND PRACTICES IN
COURTS.

To Work Tor UNIFORM laws OF ue-
scent OF property, simplicity and uni
formity in all probate forms and
practices and to consider the best
means Of dealing with delinquent chill
dren the National Association Of Pro-
bate Judges will meet in the probate
court room OF the Wayne county
building, Deerolt, September 12-14. in
elusive.
Second Year of Existence.
This is the second year of the ma
tional association. The Michigan
state association met with such sig
mai success in the last few years in
perfeeting probate and delinquent
childrens laws that its promoters
Were encouraged 10 start national
association. IT met FOR the first time
last year. II now numbers m its MEM
bership probate judges from nearly
every state I'm the union Nearly 100
probate judges from east ~ west
north and south are eXpecte. to at
tend the convention next week.
officers Of the national association
are: President. J. c. Tallmadge, Cats
kill, n. Y; vice president, Frank B
Ross, Indian nolis, Ind; secretary and
treasurer, Frank II. Williams, Ale
gan, Mich; executive committee
Charles T. Eocher, Newark. y. J.;
Harry n jewel Grand Rapid Mich.
John II. Grant Nlnistee. Mich
Convention Program.
The progrom for the convention is
as follows:
Tuesday. 1880 p. m.-Address of
welcome. Hon. Allan II. Frazer. presl-
dent of tine Wayne county assocla-
ton; respon-e for the association,
Hon. Davis Anderson. president Of the
association.
Wo'n -day . a. m.-President's al
dre-s. Judge Davis Anderson. report
of the secretarg treasurer. judge
Montgomery Web-tar: report OF the
committee on legislation and raeeut
changes in the probate law. Judsg
Harry d. Jewell; report OF committee
on blanks, Judge George T. Hopkins;
report Of committee on uniformity OF
practice. Judge Matthew Bush: recent
decisions OF the supreme court affect
ing the probate courts, Judge Fred H.
stone; discussion. Judge Waldo r.
Potter.
Wednesday, . p. m.-Address, ''Evo-
luton of Law OF Descent in NIichi-
gan" Judge Clarence NJ. Burton: costs
in probate court. Judge Stepaen A.
Graham; discussion Judge Henry S
Hubert; question box.
Wednesday evening-Informal re-
ception to visiting judges; meeting of
national association Of probate Judges;
presidents address, Hon. J. c. Tai
madge Of Catskiu, ~ Y; report of
secretary treasurer, Hon. Frank II.
Williams. Allegan: address. Umcul-
ties in the Way Of Obtaining Uniform
Legislation" George w Bates, De
troit, member from state Of Michigan
Of national commission on Uniform
laws.
Thursday oftcrnoon-Adoption OF
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
THE SOUR MILK DIET.

Doctor Advises II for Those Who
Crave II, Not for Those Who Don't.
THE most striking example of the
utility of sour milk is afforded by Dr.
Robert Gray Of Mexico" says a writer
In the Dietetic and HYGIENE Gazette.
ION diet Of buttermillS and clabber
this remarkable man, over so years
old and practicing in climate not
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06

The Chinese government is planning
to extend its merchant feet of Chinese
steamers of modern build In the i'm
mediate future TO the extent of 80 fast
steamships.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06

Mrs Thomas Gibson has gone to
Grand Rapids. where she will attend
the grand lodge of the Pythian sisters
as delegate from the Houghton tenn
p1
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
FIREMEN's ANNUAL DANCE.
Arrangements Being Made for Ball
During October.

Preliminary steps towards holding
the umt dance Of the Hancock fire
department. wrrc' taken at the regular
moutHs meeting held last evening.
II was decided 10 hold the party the
latter part of october. date to be fixed
later, and to take place in Germania
hall. A committee of arrangements
was chosen consisting of A. l.. Levy,
Ed. Cuff ad I'D. Hamilton, and pre-
parations will be started at once to
make the affair one that will equal If
not surpass any of the annual dances
OF the fire department.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06

constitution and bylaws Of National
association; recreation trip To Flats,
old Club for dinner; election OF Of
ficers. state and National associa-
tions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06

Local Office u. s. Weather Bureau.
Houghton. Mich. Sept. 6, 1911
Forecasts Till 7 p. m. Thursday:
Copper Country: Rain tonight or
Thursday. Continued cool
Upper Michigan: Unsettled with
rain tonight or Thursday. Continued
cool
Lake superior. Advisory Brisk to
high e1st and northeast winds, prob
ably nc ofning northwest Thursday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
Bond is Forfeited.

At the Afternoon session of circuit
court yesterday the bonds of Pasquale
Imperati. in the sum of $1,000, put up
by sureties were forfeited and the
case dropped. Imperai was charged
with the theft of an unendorsed check,
and failed to show up at court yester-
day His attorney, w. A. Burritt. ask
ed for more time i'm which to produce
the defendant not believing that he
had intentionally run away, but the
request was denied, as was also the
appeal of the bondsmen for n week
I'm which To find Imperati.
Anton Conadero and Dominick Val
ro each of whom had pleaded guilty
10 charges of liquor law violations.
were fined $40 apiece and the costs,
which were paid.
Howard Sanders was allowed to
plead guilty to a charge of simple lar
ceny. and sentence was suspended
with the understanding that Sanders
remains sober.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
TRIAL OF HENRY HfICHES
ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT
FIRST OF CRIMINAL CASES BE-
GUN IN CIRCUIT COURT.
Bond Of lmperati Forfeited for Nom
Appearance OF the Defendant.

The trial of Henry Heighcs, of Cen
tennial Heights. charged with assault
ing Mrs. Ericka WANNA. was the first
of the criminal cases To be taken up
when circuit court convened tais
morning. About an hour was taken
In the drawing of n jury and the pros
ccuting attorney I'm presenting the
case. stated To the jurymen that be-
fore it was given TO them To decide,
the prosecution would decide whether
they would be asked TO consider 1t as
n case OF assault with intent To COM
NIT great bodily harm or an attempt
at criminal assault. Attorney Legen-
Ore for the defense asked that the
prosecution state at the outset which
charge would be pressed. The court
stated that the matter could be dis
posed of later but that the jury could
only consider the case from one stand
point or the other but not on both
Mrs. Wanna was placed on the
stand and related the circumstances
of the alleged assault. stating that
she was engaged in her potato patch
when Heighes approached her from
behind. tried To choke her and to gag
her and had thrown her TO the ground.
Defendant had then pounded her on
both sides OF the head and on the
face, she alleged, with a large rock,
rendering her unconscious for a short
time. on recovering consciousness
she found that her clothing had been
torn. She said she then called out
her assailant had started off towards
his home, while she went in the other
direction.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
RAGING ATTORNEY IS
 LEADING ALL ENTRIES

tutil Monday. April l0--l.45 r. mD
 Coke Hill at Telephone at l2: l3 and passcd"--is the latest flash to startl, the large crowds which have gat'tel. d about the various Sweepstakes bullc . boards in town. Hlre run to Cau1i" was phenomenal His dopartur. lro'r that camp was the sioral for a ,' rending finish-whcr" brute strength and endurance and r ain work wGt count in both man and beast. Hill i~ now on his way to Boston His do's are lahoring with sore feet. so report says Each and every mile which tho attorneys team covers consumes more actual time making plain the fact tha. either Hill is rosorving his strength fps a spurt or else he has spent his ro- lnaining cnergy-that energy which urged him on toward Candle yesterday night and which has stood him in such good stead during the first half of th" grinding tourney
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Nugget Special Service.

SEATTLE, April 10.-President Tar is now planning to visit Alaska next August according to statements made by members of the Seattle Commercial Club today An endeavor is being made to get the chief executive to open tn, Northwestern Development Congress which is scheduled to begin shortly and an effort Is also being made to urge the president to include Nome in the itinerary of his contemplated visit to the Northern territory
 According to the members of tn, Commercial Club the president has wired the organization a message to tn, effect that he will pay a visit to Alas ka either in late July or the first part of August.
 Although the itinerary which the eN- ccutive will follow has not been made up as yet. it is believed that he will visit all of the Southeastern Alaska towns and probably Nome
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10

John Johnson, that human machiu" which knows no fatigue, k fighting to assume the lead. His hours of rest will be no more. if We may judge from his record Of last year The man who can struggle and endure the torture~ Of th" trail for three days on d diet of dough- nuts and apples is to h" rcckoncd with. Report has his dogs in poor condition with the driver working hard. IL can be safely relied upon that John John son will finish his race, that he will also be reckoned with. when the four thousand dollar purse is divided three ways.
 Charles Johnson is the latest favor ne. There is every reason to believe that Charley will be in the money. His strength and endurance is second to none. but the iron man-John Johnson The Siberian animals which Charley is
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
SHIP CAUGHT IN ICE
 MESSENGERS SAVED

away. and passed along until il nas finally picked mp b. il, alrrles= ~ta tion here
 There is absolutely no communication WIth St Paul Island and ths mainland and il k hoped that the Harlow wireless parphsnalia nae saved sa that it may he employed ou the island F. the stranded passengers
 A relief party is being gotten ur her,. today and 1T al goes well tho sRif eouy.>Ina th. ar-rner~ AH aepau from h#r paft tonish, Foaa and clothes are being seut Utth tho party as il is feared that some.af th,. derr llet party mas h. starving ar fre"zHa is death
 No further particulars eaueamtHe The awful experience has brru rrretv-# her as yet
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
Nugget Special Service.

HugSet oPeSlai oofNise'
 NORTH SYDNEY. F. C. Arrll lo. The big steamship Harlaw. with on, hundred and thirty passengers aboard was caught and crushed in tho lrn- ing lee in tho Gull of St Lawrence. lat. yesterday morning Bcfor. the Iineg was destroyed. however tho enttr passenger list escaped over the threaeh aus fee jam without injury and made their way to St Paul Island uh"r they are now stranded without prarei food or shelter
 This news was received hen- Nr wireless from tho Harlaw II naS eNl dently dispatched befar. m" ships m strumcnt was pm auf ef commission as il was picked up hv another steamrl some one hundred and hiU mile,
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
Nuaaets Special Service.

Nuggets Special Service.
 MEXIcALI, Mexico. April lu.-Gen- rral Stanley Williams. the American commander of an insurrec2, force here. last Saturday night hurled his Ht,l, battalion of rcvolutionists against th. strong force of Cot Mayot. of the Mex ican regulars. and a pitched battle was on. The actual lighting took place about fiy" miles south of this city. Eighty rovolutiouists went "u to the battlefield and but twenty returned after th" last shot had been fired
 Gen Stanley Williams himself was fatally wounded with his head torn open by the explosion of shell anu with three serious body wounds H., was lodged in tho customs house here upon his return from the field Of action and he passed away last night after hard struggle
 col Mavot is now expected to attack this city at any hour. as Mexicau has long been a rebel stronghold Hi- troops will undoubtedly he re-enforrrd
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
CANDLE BULLETIN. Received Midnight April sl CONDITION OF DRIVERS AND
 TEAMS.

2. Three dogs running laose 2. on arrival. Two had anal slow one 2. very bad
 5. ! Johnson Fair condition. one ;: dog on sled upon arrival Three % others seem to he pretty tired F Delzene-An dogs in traces. 5. best condition af any team arliv- 5. ing. None lame and all lively ou < feet. Driver lolls fresh 2: Hnl-All dogs in traces but one $. slightly lame and another very ,. fired Remainder iu fairly good g condition.
 $ C. Johnson-one lame nu sled ss but others all o. K
 F Riding one dog with 3. frozen feet; caught in bad over x flow. Others in fair shape &
 @ s 4 4 x x @ 4 M M x
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THAWING OUT DRAIN.

The drain leading from the court house to the sea, is undergoing tn, thawin" process today. The pipes re- gently became frozen and the marshars office was notified to have the drain cleaned up and thawed
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
PRESIDENT PLANS TO
 SEE ALASKA IN AUGUST

Nothing was said in the message in reference to the congressional com nittees trip to the North and it is assumed that the presidents visit will be entirely apart from the delegates journey to Alaska
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
YOU CAN NOW HAVE STRAW8ER
 RES FOR BREAKFAST IN NOME

The Northwestern has completed ar. engagements whereby yau can haze for breakfast. dinner or supper your choice of practically every kind of berry grown saleetea and packed Ntth "x 4uislts e.ue.
 You can buy at the Northwestsru at the great hsrrs -,lr hrsnnuE tomor- row.
 cans Reliance Strawberries for si.oo cans Reliance Rlaclberries for ou cans Tea Garden I.ogauherries
 for .. -...-. --. ..----.-.-.......--Sl-u -ua 5 cans Tea Garden Strawberries
 for .---- .-- -.. ..-...-......Si Si.00 | cans Reliance Raspherries for $loo cans Finest Gooseberries for Sl.oc , cans finest Cranherries for -..-Sl.o, , cans Reliance Aprieots for -..$l.oa 5 cans Fancy l.. c. Peaches for ..$l.o0 cans Reliance R. A. Berries for St co 5 cans Reliance c. Gage Plums forSl.oa
 Limited at not over q ease to a purchaser al these prices
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For anything needed to complete your Easter celebration go to roby's just look at the window display and you can secure some idea of what We carry for the proper remembrance of Easter day. ToBYs CANDY KITCHEN.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
SOCIALISTS
 VS. ROOSEVELT
REFUSE TO BE MEMBERS OF RE
 cEPTloN COMMITTEE.
Nuggets Special Service.

MADISON Ms. April lp Tn" ~o cialist members of the committ," which was appointed to welcome -x President Theodore Roosevelt upon his arrival in this city on April F have declined tn serve al the reception on account ot certain stricturcs existing between them and the irresistible colonel
 Others will be appointed to replace the resigned members and arrange ments are now under way for suita ble reception for next Saturday even ing when Roosevelt arrives
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10

Imperial. Oak Grove, Spring Run and Imperial whisky, st2s per quart at the Bank SaIoen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10

Start the month right by subssrib. ins for the Daily Nugget. s2 pei 6 nsnths, sio; sns year SEQ,
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10

For the best and cheapest meals m town go to MOdini's Cafe. The snly first class place in town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
NOTICE.

The whist party of the Miners Home Club for April II is postponed to April IS
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
HILL SETS SWEEPSTAKES PACE
AMERICAN LEADER IN
 MEXICO MEETS DEATH

by the Tweuy-nfth battalion rr,m Eurauada.
 Maderos camp at tn, Buz,lIo.- ranrn near Chahuahua. uov t. th. rrfuG,. of the general himself as ~eu as s.gyo his troops l. is anticipated that th- leader will break camp soon and start toward Caaas Grauda- which plan l. .videnrl, m sraor1ausr with his n.u scheme te abandon whatever method ar attack which had been projected hcrr Thrra is likelihood of a fierce battl" within a f.H days
 IL i~ said that Msarr".~ present rru- l,zvous will h' m" terminus of tho proposed Madcro cxtcntion railroad. be ing within easy ranging distance of Casas Grandes and the only federal stronghold m Northern Mexico.
 EL PAso. April io -Th,. Mexican inhabitants at Ca-as Grand"s and in the vicinity south of Juarrz. are ilr,.- mg since the iusurrectos hay. left hrr. for chihuahua and Juarcz.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
NOTICE.

Dr A. D. Andrews will return |" Nome on one of the first fleet of boats dental office in the Board of Tv4 !. building July 1.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
GO TO THE NoaTH POLE

Bakery for the best bread and past-s The only Coffee House In town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10

Pool and billiard supplies, all kinds at the Bank Saloon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-04-10
EASTER NOTIONS.

$ < # E $ < $ $